[2016-11-25] BS: Making The Food We Eat Safer With Blockchain Technology

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Making The Food We Eat Safer With Blockchain Technology

http://www.business-standard.com/content/specials/making-the-food-we-eat-safer-with-blockchain-technology-116112500852_1.html

How depressing it would be if you started your day with the possibility that your coffee had adulterated coffee powder. Or say, the milk you drank had deadly chemicals  passed on from the cattle feed?
 
How often do we check that the food we eat is safe, and ensure that it is free of harmful additives and adulterants? Is it even possible in the current regulatory system? Within the food supply chain between the farmer and the consumer, adulteration is a key safety issue. Since the food we eat goes through many touchpoints before it comes to our plate, ensuring food safety requires multisectoral collaboration.