#Supply Chain News

UCC Coffee launches its first traceable blockchain coffee

Honduras: IBM’s Food Trust to Track Coffee, Cocoa Beans Provenance via Blockchain

July 8, 2021 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Blockchain

IBM blockchain and non-profit Heifer International are teaming to help small-scale coffee farmers in Honduras get better access to markets. IBM Blockchain and Heifer to Improve Coffee Supply Chain Smallholder coffee and cocoa farmers and their cooperatives in Honduras are set to tap IBM’s blockchain solution – IBM Food Trust...

India: IT Firm Tech Mahindra Partners with Startup to Launch Blockchain-Powered Vaccine Traceability Solution

July 5, 2021 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Blockchain

Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra has joined forces with Singapore and Hyderabad-based ditital supply chain solutions provider StaTwig to implement ‘VaccineLedger’ across the globe. Tracing Vaccine Provenance with Blockchain According to a report by The Business Line, major Indian IT firm Tech Mahindra is set to leverage distributed ledger technology...

VeChain (VET), DNV’s Blockchain Solution Tapped for Aluminium Traceability

March 3, 2021 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Blockchain

Norwegian firm, Hydro, has adopted the “Tag.Trace.Trust.” traceability blockchain solution co-developed by VeChain (VET) and DNV. Hydro aims to use the distributed ledger technology (DLT) solution to prove to its clients that its aluminum is produced in accordance with sustainable standards, according to a LedgerInsights report on March 3, 2021....

How Polestar is using blockchain to increase transparency

Polestar Using Blockchain Technology to Track the Cobalt Supply Chain

February 9, 2021 by Anthonia Isichei at Blockchain

Swedish automotive brand Polestar is utilizing blockchain technology to ensure traceability and transparency for cobalt in its batteries. Using Blockchain for Cobalt Tracing According to The Next Web on Monday (Feb. 8, 2021), Frederika Klarén, the head of sustainability at Polestar, noted that the electric vehicle was the first to...

World’s Top Aluminium Miner Unveils Blockchain Sustainability Solution

February 5, 2021 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Blockchain

Rio Tinto has announced the launch of a distributed ledger technology (DLT) powered solution dubbed START. The firm says START is designed to foster responsible and sustainable aluminum sourcing, according to a Ledger Insights report on February 3, 2021. Fostering Responsible Metal Sourcing with DLT It’s no news that irresponsible...

VeChain ToolChain Tapped by Top U.S. Seafood Import Firm, KnowSeafood

December 2, 2020 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins

VeChain (VET) has attracted another partner in KnowSeafood. The firm hopes to boost the traceability of its seafood supply chain with VeChain”s distributed ledger technology (DLT) solutions, according to a blog post on December 1, 2020. KnowSeafood Adopts VeChain (VET) As the world keeps looking for a permanent solution to...

IBM and UBS Partner with German Car Producer to Develop Blockchain-Based Payment Solutions

German Clothing Manufacturer Taps IBM Blockchain for Supply Chain Traceability

November 17, 2020 by Anthonia Isichei at Blockchain

Global tech giant IBM has partnered with a German clothing manufacturing brand to employ blockchain technology for transparency and traceability in the fashion industry. Blockchain for Traceability in the Fashion Industry According to a press release on November 16, 2020, blockchain technology is being introduced to the fashion industry, through...

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US Cybersecurity Agency Recommends Integration of Blockchain in Supply Chain

November 10, 2020 by Dalmas Ngetich at Blockchain

The United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in a report dubbed “Building A More Resilient ICT Supply Chain: Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” published on Nov 6, said the blockchain technology can help in resolving supply chain problems in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Assessing the Impact of Coronavirus...

IoTeX Combines Verified Hardware for Secure and Private Asset Traceability

October 14, 2020 by Dalmas Ngetich at Altcoins

IoTeX—a highly scalable, privacy-focused, and Internet-of-Things (IoT) friendly blockchain platform, has partnered with Nordic Semiconductor, in a deal that will see IoTeX leverage Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF9160 baked-in security in for secure asset tracking. Re-orienting IoT towards Better Security and Privacy By incorporating trusted devices within its ecosystem, the IoTeX platform aims...

Blockchain Could Combat Brazilian Corruption, Help Save Amazon Rainforest

Brazil: Meatpacking Industry Giant Taps Blockchain Technology to Fight Deforestation

September 24, 2020 by Evan Ezquer at Blockchain

JBS S.A., Brazil’s largest meat packaging company, has bowed to pressure from investors and activists regarding the growing deforestation in the Amazon. Between now and 2030: JBS Green Platform Among the complaint, is that cattle ranches in the country are clearing forest land to create grazing areas for their livestock....

Interesting work on how to improve the #healthcare supply chain using #IOTA

South Korea Academics to Use IOTA for Provenance as a Way of Improving Healthcare Supply Chain

August 17, 2020 by Dalmas Ngetich at Altcoins

An academic team from the Department of Computer Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, is developing an IOTA-based system to improve the supply chain of medical equipment with support from the Institute of Information & Communications Technology Planning & Evaluation (IITP) grant which is directly funded by the South Korean government. ...

IBM Launches “Farmer Connect” to Track Coffee Supply Chain via Blockchain

Leading U.S. Coffee Manufacturer Employs IBM Blockchain for Coffee Traceability

July 16, 2020 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Blockchain

J.M. Smucker SJM (NYSE), a leading coffee manufacturer in the U.S. has adopted IBM’s Food Trust blockchain solution for the tracking of its 1850 Colombian Coffee brand right from the farm, down to the shelf. In addition to fostering transparency in its coffee supply chain, Smucker aims to make it...

Norway: Seafood Producers Tap IBM Blockchain for Supply Chain Traceability

June 26, 2020 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Blockchain

In a recent press release, tech juggernaut IBM, and Sjømatbedriftene, the Norwegian Seafood Association, announced a cross-industry collaboration that leverages blockchain technology to share supply chain data throughout Norway’s seafood industry to provide safer, better seafood to consumers across the world. Tracking the Journey from Sea to Table The partnership between...

Amazon Bags Patent to Use Blockchain Technology for Enhanced Supply Chain Transparency

June 5, 2020 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Blockchain

E-commerce juggernaut Amazon has secured a patent that involves using distributed ledger technology (DLT) to track delivery packages. This, according to an article by Nasdaq, June 5, 2020. Amazon Integrates Blockchain Into Its Operations In a bid to leverage the benefits of emerging tech, U.S.-based conglomerate Amazon has filed a patent that utilizes...

Norwegian Seafood Giant Kvarøy Arctic Joins IBM Food Trust Blockchain Network for Better Traceability

June 4, 2020 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Blockchain

Norwegian seafood producer Kvarøy Arctic today announced that it had joined IBM’s blockchain-based Food Trust. The partnership will enable Kvarøy Arctic to track its farmed Arctic salmon along the supply chain, Forbes reports, June 4, 2020. Kvarøy Arctic Joins the IBM Food Trust In a bid to leverage the benefits of distributed...

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