Nestlé implemented a blockchain for supply control of children's dairy mixes

In the middle of November, 2019 Nestle and Carrefour announced implementation a blockchain system for control of supply of children's dairy mixes. After the successful pilot project which allowed clients to keep track of origin of Mousline puree, partners reported that they will continue development of this initiative and trackings of other products of baby food will give an opportunity.

The companies will use the IBM Food Trust platform to provide to consumers data on origin and transportation of different dairy products. In particular, on the platform it will be possible to monitor deliveries of products from a line of the children's dairy mixes GUIGOZ Bio 2 and 3.

Nestle and Carrefour announced implementation a blockchain system for control of supply of children's dairy mixes

Consumers will be able to request at any time the additional information about origin of milk that will provide necessary transparency when checking products, reported in Carrefour. For gaining access to necessary information clients will only need to scan the QR code on packaging of dairy mix.

Blockchain technology increase transparency and accelerate transition to food from high-quality raw materials - namely parents expect these characteristics from baby food. For Nestle and Laboratoires Guigoz companies this technology allows to set a new standard of transparency and high standards of service, - explained in Nestle in the press release.

Though such schemes partly are a marketing mix, It should be noted that the companies soberly reacted to the growing concern of buyers concerning quality of foodstuff which especially became aggravated after scandal with counterfeited milk in China and distribution of the infected meat in Poland. Other major companies, such as Cargill and Walmart, also began to use blockchain technology to monitor supply of food and to increase transparency at all production phases and transportation.^[1]

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