SecQuAL is a new 11 member UK consortium that aims to use data and blockchain to reduce food waste and improve food traceability. Lloyd’s Register leads the group, which includes IBM Food Trust, listed food company Cranswick, and the UK’s Food Standards Agency.
The publicly funded consortium’s first project will use smart labels for pork production. By attaching a digital ID to each food product, blockchain can use blockchain to track, trace and monitor it. Knowing where the food originated can help enormously in the event of food recalls. And it enables greater visibility for regulators.
But it also helps to monitor that food is stored at appropriate temperatures and predict its shelf life by knowing exactly when it was harvested and how long it has been refrigerated. For consumers, it can provide more information about how their food is sourced and potentially enable them to provide feedback.
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