Feb 27, 2020 at 07:35
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From Farm to Fork: IBM’s Food Trust Fights Counterfeiting Using Blockchain
Cases of food contamination, counterfeits and requests from consumers for more information on the origin of food are increasing the demand for solutions, both system and global, which can show all actors in the supply chain how to certify traceability and the processing of the processed, distributed and sold product.
Oct 08, 2019 at 10:53
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Walmart to put Indian Shrimp on the Blockchain
Walmart is collaborating with IBM’s Food Trust initiative to improve the supply of delicious seafood shrimp from India. Walmart also promised to help small seafood exporters to attain Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification to improve product competitiveness on the global market.
Aug 16, 2019 at 11:04
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Walmart Plans to Make Blockchain-based Drones the Future of Delivery
Walmart Inc., the American based and world’s biggest firm by revenue, at around $514.405 billion this year, filed a patent focusing on blockchain-backed drones. The company is highly interested and able to participate in innovative technologies including cryptocurrency and distributed ledger tech (DLT).
Dec 11, 2018 at 12:16
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IBM & ADNOC Partner to Pilot a DLT-Enabled Transaction Management Service
IBM is collaborating with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company - ADNOC, a state owned oil firm in the UAE, to pilot a blockchain technology supply chain system, per an official press release published by ADNOC on December 9, 2018. The blockchain technology application can be leveraged in natural gas, gas, condensates, liquids, oil and sulphur.
Sep 26, 2018 at 13:00
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IBM, Walmart are Considering Rolling out the First Blockchain-Based Food Security Solution
US-based Walmart Inc., one of the world's biggest retail corporations, has purportedly been creating a Blockchain-based food security program in collaboration with IBM. Walmart will need all of its outlets which supply leafy green vegetables to note down their sales info on its proprietary Blockchain-activated solution by September next year (one year from now).
Jul 12, 2018 at 09:33
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Walmart Plans to Use Blockchain Tech to Solve Package Delivery Problems
As delivery is one of the most perturbing issues of online retail, Walmart is planning to solve the enigma one blockchain patent as per now. The Bentonville, Arkansas-headquartered big-box retailer was heavily awarded a patent on July 5 detailing an invention looking on the delivery of all packages plus scheduling the delivery of these great packages. Dubbed "Delivery Reservation Apparatus and Method" the patent that was filed early 2017 points at delivery hubs that use a public ledger to ascertain effectual capacity and create reservations.
May 31, 2017 at 14:51
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Walmart to Use Blockchain For Its Delivery Drones
The American multinational retailing giant, Walmart, has filed a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a new Blockchain-based delivery management system that would use drones.