Walmart’s Veggie-Tracking B.L.T.: Blockchain Lettuce Technology

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Will blockchain technology go mainstream? Here is one new use for it...

Walmart is now trying to bring blockchain into the lexicon of everyday consumers. “It is the first real instance of doing this at scale,” said Brigid McDermott, vice president of I.B.M. Blockchain.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/business/walmart-blockchain-lettuce.html?emc=edit_nn_20180925&nl=morning-briefing&nlid=8774291820180925&te=1

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IBM and a system called Foodtrust are mentioned this article:

Welcome to IBM Food Trust™, the collaborative network of growers, processors, wholesalers, distributors, manufacturers, retailers and others enhancing visibility and accountability in each step of the food supply. Powered by the IBM Blockchain Platform, IBM Food Trust is the only active network of its kind that directly connects participants through a permissioned, permanent and shared record of food origin details, processing data, shipping details and more.

https://ibm.com/blockchain/solutions/food-trust