Webinar: Blockchain for natural ingredients and other agricultural products

A major trend for agricultural raw materials is traceability and transparency in supply chains. Stakeholders want products that are safe and have a trustworthy supply chain. Consumers demand ethical and safe products. One of the most powerful tools for traceability and transparency is blockchain technology. Since the pandemic, the demand for transparency of ingredient origins and product safety has increased. 

During this webinar, we will discuss the opportunities blockchain technology provides for natural ingredients and agricultural products. 
The webinar will address the following questions:

• What is blockchain technology, and how does it work?
• What are the main applications of blockchain technology for agricultural products and ingredients?
• What are the benefits of blockchain technology?
• What opportunities can blockchain provide to natural ingredient exporters in developing countries?
• What are the risks of this new technology?
• How can producers in developing countries prepare for blockchain and digitalisation?
   

For whom?

This webinar is for entrepreneurs and business support organisations active in the natural ingredients sector.

Programme

• 10:00 – 10:05 CET: Opening remarks and introduction to CBI.
• 10:05 – 10:35 CET: Presentation: Blockchain for Natural Ingredients.
• 10:35 – 10:55 CET: Guest speaker Alistair Douglas, Founder of  Eachmile Technologies, will tell us about Fishcoin. Fishcoin is a seafood traceability solution powered by blockchain technology.
• 10:55 – 11:15 CET: Questions and answers session.

Presenters

Thomas Vonk, Programme Manager Market Intelligence at CBI, will host this webinar. Presenters include:

Iveta Kovacova, Research Manager at Ecovia Intelligence

Iveta leads research and analysis projects on natural and sustainable products and  industries. She has worked in market research and consulting for over 10 years.

  Alistair Douglas, Founder of Eachmile Technologies

Alistair is the guest speaker for this webinar. Alistair has worked in research, trade, technology and innovation within the seafood industry for over 20 years. Alistair is passionate about sustainability and how technology can transform the industry. His current company Eachmile Technologies started the Fishcoin initiative. This initiative promotes the collection and sharing of data to improve seafood supply chains' responsibility, efficiency and equitability. 
 

More information

For more information, please contact Programme Manager Mr Thomas Vonk via the contact form.