The Food Chain - Eating Blockchain

Eating Blockchain

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*This is a repeat of a programme that first aired on 22nd February 2018

Blockchain technology has been heralded as the answer to a safer, fairer and more transparent food system. Many companies, from global food giants to start-ups, have begun to experiment with it. But can blockchain really disrupt the global food industry or is it just a gimmick? Emily Thomas meets some pioneers of this new technology, who explain why they think it will change the way we eat.

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Published on Wednesday, 4th April 2018.

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