Digital assurance solutions target food safety, traceability

DNV GL and Nongshim Data System (NDS) will together develop digital assurance solutions for food safety and traceability in the food & beverage industry. Their MoU extends to other industries.

NDS, which is part of the South Korean F&B company Nongshim Co., Ltd., brings to the partnership relevant IT solutions including sensors, tags, mobile applications, blockchain and cloud solutions, and more. Norwegian global assurance provider DNV GL will share its 150 years of experience in audits, verification and assessment services, including data validation and experience in supply chain management and the food & beverage value chain, in particular. It will also bring to the table its digital assurance solutions already on the market as well as the strategic partnership with Vechain. DNV GL recently released My Story™ - giving brands a unique opportunity to share verified product data with consumers – powered by VeChainThor. Italian wine is the first implementation.

Joong-won Kim, CEO, NDS and Luca Crisciotti, CEO, DNV GL-Business Assurance signing the MoU during the GFSI Global Food Safety Conference in Nice, France 26 February.

DNV GL and NDS signed the MoU during the Global GFSI Food Safety Conference, attended by 1100 experts working in the food and beverage value chain.  

Luca Crisciotti, CEO, DNV GL-Business Assurance said: “Bridging the trust gaps is particularly important in the food & beverage sector, where consumers have a strong and justified need for verified product information. We believe an ecosystem approach is the best way to increase levels of transparency and trust, with innovative solutions that bring together various technology elements combined with verification activities. We are delighted to have NDS as a new partner in the provision of digital assurance solutions to meet our customers’ needs.” 

Joong-won Kim, CEO, NDS said: “The blockchain is considered as the most powerful platform for ensuring food safety. We have developed the blockchain platform specialized in food traceability based on accumulated know-how and qualified technology in the food industry. As the level of Korea livestock traceability system and IT technology are well established, we look forward to expanding this blockchain platform globally partnering with DNV GL."