Yesterday, logistics firm UPS
announced a partnership with agri-tech solutions provider
HerdX for blockchain food provenance. The two have already completed a trial to use blockchain for beef traceability from a U.S. farm to Japan.
HerdX has a blockchain solution which uses connected tags, readers and verified data to help monitor animal movement and health. UPS created a custom integrated visibility tool that works with HerdX’s blockchain to provide live updates of the product throughout the shipment journey.
“Blockchain verification for international air freight shipments is complex and requires a great amount of expertise in customs and freight forwarding. Getting it right has implications for many industries, such as restaurants, food & beverage, and retail,” said Romaine Seguin, President of UPS Global Freight Forwarding.
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