FoodLogiQ, Durham, N.C., partnered with AgBiome Innovations, Research Triangle Park, N.C.; Subway/Independent Purchasing Cooperative, Miami, Fla.; Testo North America, West Chester, Pa.; and Tyson Foods, Springdale, Ark., to launch a blockchain pilot designed to raise transparency within their supply chains.

Tippmann Innovation (Ti), Ft. Wayne, Ind., and The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), Atlanta, are coining a new term, “Cold PI.”

Second Harvest, Canada, is working with Value Chain Management International (VCMI), Canada, on a ground-breaking food loss and waste (FLW) project, funded by The Walmart Foundation, Bentonville, Ark.

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AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa., partnered with Pagoda, a China-based fruit chain retailer, to open an innovation center that develops solutions designed to extend the freshness and quality of fresh produce and meet China's specific supply chain needs.

Cargill, Minneapolis, teamed up with The Nature Conservancy, Arlington County, Va., and Nestlé Purina PetCare Co., St. Louis, Mo., to launch a 3-year water project to improve the sustainability of the beef supply chain.

Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., released the Environment section of its 17th sustainability report, which highlights the company’s ambitious goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and progress toward its 2020 environmental targets.

The Sustainability Consortium (TSC), Scottsdale, Ariz., announced plans to remove farm data reporting barriers related to sustainability.