UPS and HerdX track US beef shipments to Japan via blockchain

A major US postal operator, UPS, in collaboration with the blockchain company HerdX, tracked the delivery of beef from Kansas to Tokyo using the blockchain.

According to a press release, the beef was shipped from the US state of Kansas, where the meat was packaged in special UPS containers with a temperature controller. During the flight, many sensors monitored a batch of meat and uploaded the readings to the HerdX blockchain.

The beef was delivered to the Ruby Jack meat restaurant in Tokyo. There, guests could order a steak and view its origin using a QR code. UPS Global Freight Forwarding President Romaine Seguin said the project was complex and multi-stage.

“Using the blockchain for international air cargo is a complex process that requires extensive experience in customs and forwarding activities. The proper organization of the process is important for many industries, such as restaurants and retail. ”

This is not the first blockchain experience for UPS. In the spring, the company, together with Inxeption, announced the launch of the Inxeption Zippy platform for tracking supply chains on the blockchain. In addition, last summer, UPS filed a patent for a blockchain system to track freight data.

Coca-Cola said last week it was using a blockchain solution from SAP to track supply chains. Topco Associates, the largest US grocery retailer, has also announced plans to use Mastercard’s blockchain solution to track supply chains.