2020 SUMMER READING GUIDE

摘要

With considerable advances in recent years, blockchain is positioned to revolutionize traditional supply chains. Based on literature reviews and original research, this book serves as an introduction to the technology and its applications in the food, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, and retail sectors. Reviewing blockchain's evolution, the authors forecast its future applications and dispel common myths. New technologies can make the food supply chain more efficient, but at what cost? The food supply chain is adapting to increasingly complex demands, such as personalization and convenience, and the future of food may be engineered and independent of crops grown in fields. Follow the journey of a slice of New York pizza and get a comprehensive view of how local and global foods move through the supply chain, from processing to storage and tracking.