The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said it plans to use blockchain technology to improve food supply transparency. In a previous role with Walmart, its Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, Frank Yiannas, launched a blockchain pilot to track mangoes from farm to shelf. He said a specific mango container could be traced in 2.2 seconds using the blockchain, compared to weeks with the existing paper-based system. Such speed would be particularly useful if a source is contaminated, he added. Yiannas said blockchain would help create a more traceable food system.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said it plans to use blockchain technology to improve food supply transparency. In a previous role with Walmart, its Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, Frank Yiannas, launched a blockchain pilot to track mangoes from farm to shelf. He said a specific mango container could be traced in seconds using the blockchain, compared to weeks with the existing paper-based system. Such speed would be particularly useful if a source is contaminated, he added. Yiannas said blockchain would help create a more traceable food system.