Humanising consumption, tracking coffee supply chains, and other blockchain initiatives

Blockchain technology remains one of the hottest trends among financial, government and commercial organisations around the world. ForkLog magazine offers a survey of the most interesting recent initiatives.

Blockchain startup Farmer Connect raises $9 million to humanise consumption

Swiss ag-tech company Farmer Connect закрыла раунд финансирования Series A на $9 млн, который возглавил японский торговый дом ITOCHU.

According to the press release, the investments will help the startup \”to accelerate humanising consumption through technology\”. Farmer Connect will continue to develop new products and services to achieve sustainable development goals.

The company expects to benefit from demand for sustainable, inclusive and efficient agricultural food-supply chains. Representatives of Farmer Connect noted that this will benefit everyone—from farmers to consumers.

Singaporean blockchain startup #dltledgers raises $7 million and switches to Corda

The blockchain startup #dltledgers closed a Series A financing round of $7 million with participation from Regis & Savoy Capital, Vittal and Walden International. Walden International had previously invested $2.5 million, reports Ledger Insights.

The platform for digitising trade and supply chains will spend the funds raised to scale and extend its geographic reach.

#dltledgers also announced a switch from the Hyperledger Fabric blockchain framework to Corda from R3.

Carrefour supermarket network to test blockchain on fruit

The French supermarket chain Carrefour протестирует blockchain technology for citrus fruit supply chains. Information about oranges, limes and mandarins with the Sabor & Qualidade seal can be tracked at any stage.

Shoppers will be able to learn where and when the harvest came from and was packaged, storage and arrival times at stores, as well as information about the producer and the transport company.

The Sabor & Qualidade seal guarantees freshness, sustainability, quality and taste of the fruit at a fair price. The information can be verified on the blockchain by scanning a QR code.

Segafredo coffee brand harnesses blockchain to track supply

Italian coffee maker Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group запустит новую линейку Segafredo Storia и продемонстрирует прозрачность производства с помощью блокчейна Farmer Connect.

From April, consumers in 11 European countries will be able to learn who grew and harvested the coffee, who roasted it and delivered it to the store, as well as the harvest location and date; they will also receive recommendations on how to brew the beverage.

According to the press release, the brand supports sustainable development goals and will therefore provide consumers with information about the environmental footprint of each cup of coffee.

RickStream consortium activates Canopy update to accelerate operation

The Institutes RiskStream Collaborative, representing 31 risk-management and insurance companies, activated a major Canopy update on the Corda platform.

The statement said the update would increase throughput and optimise the production of blockchain applications.

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• Водители электрокара Fiat 500 будут получать цифровую валюту за рациональное вождение

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