Emmanuel Delerm

Carrefour was the first retailer in Europe to introduce Blockchain technology in food traceability. The retailer has been offering a new business usage of the blockchain to its customers since March 2018. Through a QRCode, the end-customer can retrieve all relevant information concerning Carrefour Quality Line chickens, eggs, oranges, milk, cheese, etc.  Accordingly, they may know the farmers that bred their specific chicken, the date of their eggs, the level of juice or sugar of their oranges, or see the cows or goats that produced milk.  This session will explore: why the project and why the use of blockchain? How the project was achieved and how it became an international program, and key lessons and next steps of the blockchain-based traceability journey.

The food supply chain provides some of the strongest blockchain examples in the market today. Global retailers and local farmers are using blockchain to track food of all kinds from the original farm to the end customer. This can include tracking fruits & vegetables for safety purposes – making it easier to isolate contaminated foods. It can also include tracking wine & spirits for authenticity, reducing counterfeit goods and ensuring customers get what they paid for. This panel will discuss: What are the use cases that are most evolved in the agricultural industry today? How is blockchain changing partnerships & supplier/customer relationships through consortia? Why is blockchain a better solution than other technologies? What issues do players in the agricultural industry need to overcome to participate effectively in blockchain-based solutions?