The aseptic process has become a desired way to provide liquid products to grocery retailers across the globe.

Walmart Canada, Canada, and DLT Labs, Canada, launched a blockchain-based freight and payment network, what is said to be the world's largest full production blockchain solution for any industrial application.

EIT Digital, Belgium, created DiLLaS (Distributed Ledger for Logistics and Supply chain management), GRAVITY (the core technology layer) and Telbase (for CRM, billing and payment process).

HerdX, Boerne, Texas, partnered with the United Parcel Service (UPS), Atlanta, to introduce a groundbreaking delivery method pertaining to the advancement of traceability and quality assurance for the entire food industry worldwide.

Deloitte, New York, released the “Future of Fresh” study, which surveyed 2,000 consumers and 153 fresh food industry executives to gain insights into consumer behavior and how manufacturers and retailers can grow the fresh food category.

Blockchain spend in the agriculture industry increased at 129.3% during 2018 to reach $258 million, and is expected to record a CAGR of 48.8%, increasing from $524.8 million in 2019 to $8,489 million by 2025, according to a report produced by Research and Markets, Ireland.

A fruit supply chain blockchain methodology provides a bird’s eye view of the overall construct of the product—from tree to table.

Envisible, Bloomfield Hills, Mich., announced a partnership with Mastercard, Purchase, N.Y., to bring more supply chain visibility to food systems.

Raw Seafoods Inc., Fall River, Mass., and IBM, Armonk, N.Y., announced a new collaboration connecting global sourcing partners, retailers and restauranteurs who will begin using IBM Food Trust platform to enhance seafood traceability.