June 5, 2020

Norwegian salmon producer Kvaroy Atlantic implements salmon blockchain traceability

Kvaroy Atlantic will leverage on IBM Food Trust blockchain traceability for its farmed Artic salmon so its corporate customers will be able to track the source of the fish, Fish Information & Services reported.

Certain Whole Foods Market stores in the United States and Canada, as well as a few restaurants will be able to view how Kvaroy Artic's farmed Artic salmon is sourced through a QR code.

Buyers can view images and videos of the farm, see Kvaroy Artic's farming practices and check what feed is used for the salmon.

Kvaroy Artic will be working with BioMar, its food provider to upload supply chain data on the blockchain.

The implementation of blockchain traceability aims to show Kvaroy Artic's good aquaculture practices, differentiating the company from others that use additives,chemicals, and hormones. Kvaroy Artic uses open ocean farms with only half the salmon population density so the fish have more space, compared to other conventional aquaculture farms.

The blockchain data will display an undisputable record of what feed grades were used, the population and density of the fish farm, its age and date of harvest. These information are currently only for corporate customers, will be launched for consumers in the future through an app.

Alf-Goran Knutsen, Kvaroy Arctic CEO said blockchain allows for transparency in the seafood industry. The family-run company will use the technology to safeguard its food safety and prove its sustainability measures.

-      Fish Information & Services