Yesterday, French supermarket chain Carrefour and Nestlé
announced they are using IBM’s food provenance blockchain to track and trace infant milk formula. The two firms are leveraging IBM Food Trust to share supply chain and production data of Nestlé ’s GUIGOZ Bio 2 and 3 infant milk range.
Nestlé is a founding member of IBM Food Trust, and
Carrefour joined shortly after. The blockchain platform is live at Carrefour stores around France. Using IBM’s solution, customers can access information regarding a product by just scanning a QR code on their smartphones.
Food traceability is at the forefront for many companies as customers are becoming more aware of the products they consume. They want to know that the ingredients used are sourced ethically and sustainably.
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