After trialing blockchain for several of its products, Nestlé is now using the IBM Food Trust enterprise blockchain for traceability of its Zoégas coffee brand. The Swiss multinational has partnered with The Rainforest Alliance to certify coffee beans entering its supply chain from farms in South America.
Zoégas is a specialized dark roast coffee and has bricks and mortar stores in Sweden. It is one of the oldest coffee producers in the country and was acquired by Nestlé in 1986.
The company has launched select editions of Zoégas whole beans and roast and ground coffee in Sweden. Among these, the ‘Summer 2020’ range will be certified by Rainforest Alliance for its blend of arabica coffee beans from Brazil, Rwanda, and Colombia.
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