EMERYVILLE, CALIFORNIA ─ October 2, 2018 — TruTag Technologies, a provider of product identity solutions, today announced a strategic alliance with PwC Australia, which will see TruTag’s “edible barcode” technology incorporated as part of the PwC Food Trust initiative.
The globalization of supply chains has led to a loss of control and visibility. Food misrepresentation, adulteration, diversion and counterfeiting are jeopardizing consumer safety and costing the food and beverage industry billions in lost revenue. PwC Australia and TruTag’s alliance is seeking to address these challenges by bringing security and traceability to global food supply chains.
The PwC Food Trust Platform is one of the most advanced and holistic anti counterfeit technology solutions for the food and beverage industry. PwC Australia has developed the Food Trust Platform to provide manufacturers and consumers with greater confidence in the provenance of food products. Integrating TruTag’s edible barcode technology into the Food Trust Platform will enable it to deliver unrivalled supply chain visibility.
“Blockchain technology offers brand owners a new means of sharing information and improving supply chain visibility. However, these systems are still reliant on ensuring a secure link or crypto anchor between the physical and digital world.” said Trent Lund, Lead Partner Innovation and Ventures.
“TruTag’s covert edible barcodes act as a perfect crypto anchor offering unrivalled security and a unique ability to directly mark foods and food-contact packaging.”
PwC Australia and TruTag are already working on developing supply-chain technology programs with lead customers in the meat and wine industry. They are also working to expand their focus into other food and beverage applications.
“We are thrilled to be working with PwC Australia on this initiative, said Barry McDonogh, SVP Business Development at TruTag Technologies. “PwC brings a shared vision for food traceability, a highly complementary technology platform, and the resources to scale and deliver across multiple industry segments and geographies.”
About TruTag Technologies, Inc.
TruTag Technologies, Inc. is a leading security and technology solution provider serving businesses and governments around the world. TruTag has the most advanced precision-fabricated, cGMP nano-porous silica manufacturing operation in the world for a variety of applications and security solutions, including product identity for food, medicine, secure labels and documents.
In addition, TruTag Technologies has been recognized by Frost & Sullivan, the Edison Awards, Fast Company, and R&D 100, and was selected as a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum as one of the most influential technology companies in the world. Learn more at www.TruTags.com.
About PwC
At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 236,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, advisory and tax services. Find out more and tell us what matters to you by visiting us at www.pwc.com.
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