UAE’s Majid Al Futtaim to use IBM blockchain for food traceability at its Carrefour stores


UAE-headquartered Majid Al Futtaim is tapping into IBM Food Trust’s blockchain to enable customers at its Carrefour stores to track the provenance of their food.

Majid Al Futtaim owns the franchise for Carrefour in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

The retailer said on Monday (Feb 22) it will start the system with two categories: Carrefour’s own fresh chicken brand and microgreens harvested from in-store hydroponic farms, before expanding into more product lines.

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