Fresh Del Monte, Decapolis Provide Food Traceability Solution
Fresh Del Monte Produce has invested a 39 percent stake in Decapolis, a provider of traceability technology to support food safety. The two companies plan to roll out Decapolis Food Guard™ (DFG), a blockchain-based traceability solution, across all Fresh Del Monte business segments, starting with Fresh Del Monte’s pineapple operations in Costa Rica.
DFG provides full traceability solutions through its chain of records that capture assessments at each stage of production—from planting to distribution—through the use of QR codes. Employing blockchain technology ensures that data remains immutable, and the use of QR codes on product labels certifies end-to-end traceability.