When food products reach the stores, they’ve already traveled through a number of different locations and processes. (Photo: Courtesy of IBM Food Trust)IBM Food Trust What would you like with your turkey or Romaine lettuce? Some gravy? Some dressing? How about some blockchain? Not a block of cheese. Not a sausage chain. But blockchain. The… Read More »
Dr. David Stukus recently used a trendy at-home food sensitivity test, complete with alcohol swabs, gauze, lancets and a biohazard bag. He cleaned his ring finger with the alcohol prep pad, pressed a lancet against the “puncture site” until it clicked, squeezed his finger to get a good drop of blood to form and then… Read More »
Food deserts aren’t just a U.S. phenomenon. They’re found all around the world. This week as I explore social determinants of health and technology solutions in several parts of Europe, I’ve learned more about food access challenges in the UK. These are discussed in a report published this month by the Social Market Foundation asking, What… Read More »