What is IBM Food Trust?

The IBM Food Trust platform, as it is known, has heretofore been demoed exclusively in pilots and proofs of concept - to trace mangoes throughout a supply chain, for example. In September, retail giant Walmart announced that it would begin requiring its suppliers to implement the system to track bags of spinach and heads of lettuce.

What is Food Trust and how does it work?

Food Trust is not just a tracking system. It can also locate precisely where bad foods are and have them removed from the supply line. It also makes sure the products are exactly what they say they are. Furthermore, it has been designed to streamline the supply chain offering the chance for participants to increase their bottom line.

What makes IBM Food Trust's blockchain solution so remarkable?

What makes the solution such a remarkable breakthrough, explained Brigid McDermott - vice president of IBM Food Trust, is that it successfully overcomes five critical barriers to enterprise blockchain implementation.