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    Paradigm-shifting, disruptive, radical. New technologies always seem to be associated with platitudes and promises of complete industrial transformation, but until they are tested, one never knows whether to believe the hype or not. Blockchain is no exception; it is lauded by some as the most important development in digital technology since the World Wide Web. From major retailers to produce and seafood companies, the zeitgeist of blockchain-enabled traceability has hit the food industry hard. …



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