--- title: Default HubSpot Blog | blockchain description: blockchain | --- [![logo-web-white](https://www.catsquared.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-web-white.png?width=250&height=129&name=logo-web-white.png) ![logo-web-color](https://www.catsquared.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-web-color.png?width=250&height=129&name=logo-web-color.png) ](https://www.catsquared.com?hsLang=en) [![Request a Demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5976339/e5150a58-a274-410c-a164-4ef1b1555b90.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5976339/e5150a58-a274-410c-a164-4ef1b1555b90) [**](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/tag/blockchain#tmpmodule_1568761248550301) ** ###### 2 min read ## [Leading in 'A New Era of Smarter Food Safety'](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/leading-new-era-smarter-food-safety) By [Kathy Barbeire](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/author/kathy-barbeire) on Nov 12, 2019 7:27:50 PM [![](https://www.catsquared.com/hubfs/Era-of-smarter-food-safety.png) ](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/leading-new-era-smarter-food-safety) On October 21, 2019, the [FDA](https://www.fda.gov/home) held a public meeting with a broad cross-section of industry stakeholders to build a shared vision around [A New Era of Smarter Food Safety](https://www.fda.gov/food/food-industry/new-era-smarter-food-safety), a campaign intended to strengthen the agency’s protection of the food supply. ###### Topics: [Era Smarter Food Safety](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/era-smarter-food-safety) [blockchain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/blockchain) [Traceability technology](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/traceability-technology) [food traceability](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-traceability) [supply chain software](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-software) [prescriptive analytics](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/prescriptive-analytics) [food manufacturing AI](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-manufacturing-ai) [industrial internet of things](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/industrial-internet-of-things) ###### 2 min read ## [CAT Squared becomes IBM Food Trust blockchain onboarding partner](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/cat-squared-first-mes-provider-become-ibm-food-trust-onboarding-partner) By [Kathy Barbeire](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/author/kathy-barbeire) on Nov 4, 2019 12:28:54 PM [![](https://www.catsquared.com/hubfs/IBM-Food-Trust-Business-Partner.png) ](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/cat-squared-first-mes-provider-become-ibm-food-trust-onboarding-partner) CAT Squared is the first manufacturing execution system (MES) provider in the food industry to become an onboarding partner for [IBM Food Trust](https://www.ibm.com/blockchain/solutions/food-trust)TM, a blockchain-enabled global network of food chain participants that securely connects supply chain data across the ecosystem with trust and transparency. ###### Topics: [meat blockchain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/meat-blockchain) [blockchain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/blockchain) [Traceability technology](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/traceability-technology) [supply chain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/supply-chain) [supply chain software](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-software) [manufacturing execution system](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/manufacturing-execution-system) [ctb food supplychain solutions](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/ctb-food-supplychain-solutions) [food value chain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-value-chain) [industrial internet of things](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/industrial-internet-of-things) ###### 1 min read ## [A Part of Blockchain History](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/part-blockchain-history) By [Kathy Barbeire](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/author/kathy-barbeire) on Apr 17, 2019 3:43:35 PM [![](https://www.catsquared.com/hubfs/Blockchain-legislation-arkansas.png) ](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/part-blockchain-history) CAT Squared was honored to be a small part of blockchain history as Governor Hutchinson signed Arkansas’ first blockchain legislation embedding in law digital smart contracts. This milestone was a collaborative effort from early supporters of [Blockchain for Arkansas](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/cat-squared-supports-developing-food-blockchain-initiative-arkansas), an initiative to coordinate and align safety and distribution efforts among key industry leaders.    *Standing behind Governor Hutchinson from left Jeannie Stroth (IBM), Marla Johnson (BCRS), Senator Joyce Elliott (sponsor), Evan Thompson, Ken Hubbell (BCRS), Samantha Lindstrom, Kathy Barbeire (CAT Squared), Richard Bearden, and Jennifer Peper (Aristotle Interactive).* ###### Topics: [blockchain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/blockchain) [blockchain for arkansas initiative](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/blockchain-for-arkansas-initiative) ###### 1 min read ## [Blockchain Conference Yields Benefits beyond Traceability](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/blockchain-conference-yields-example-benefits-beyond-traceability-freshness) By [Kathy Barbeire](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/author/kathy-barbeire) on Apr 17, 2019 2:49:47 PM [![](https://www.catsquared.com/hubfs/Blockchain-Conference-2019.png) ](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/blockchain-conference-yields-example-benefits-beyond-traceability-freshness) On March 29, members of the CAT Squared team attended the 2019 Blockchain Conference hosted by the Center for Blockchain Excellence at the University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business. The conference included several keynote speakers including Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response Frank Yiannas. There were also breakout sessions with panels of blockchain innovators and opportunities for developers to break out their laptops and practice interacting with blockchain development platforms. However, of all the sessions we attended, the one I found most exciting was a discussion led by Golden State Foods (GSF) Chief Technology Officer Guilda Javaheri. ###### Topics: [blockchain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/blockchain) [Traceability technology](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/traceability-technology) [supply chain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/supply-chain) [food traceability](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-traceability) [food manufacturing automation](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-manufacturing-automation) [food manufacturing AI](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-manufacturing-ai) ###### 1 min read ## [CAT Squared to Develop Blockchain App Connecting the Food Value Chain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/cat-squared-develop-blockchain-app) By [Kathy Barbeire](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/author/kathy-barbeire) on Apr 9, 2019 6:25:08 PM [![](https://www.catsquared.com/hubfs/food-traceability-blockchain-app.png) ](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/cat-squared-develop-blockchain-app) For nearly 25 years, CAT Squared has developed manufacturing execution systems (MES) to manage plant-floor processes for food processing facilities. CAT Squared’s MES delivers end-to-end traceability from receiving of ingredients and dry goods through shipping of final product. By combining our MES with blockchain and other IIoT technologies, CAT Squared can now expand the reach of our capabilities outside the four walls of the plant, connecting all participants of the food value chain. ###### Topics: [blockchain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/blockchain) [Traceability technology](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/traceability-technology) [supply chain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/supply-chain) [food traceability](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-traceability) [supply chain software](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-software) [food manufacturing AI](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-manufacturing-ai) [industrial internet of things](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/industrial-internet-of-things) ###### 4 min read ## [What does Walmart’s blockchain mandate mean for you?](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/food-traceability-blockchain) By [Kathy Barbeire](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/author/kathy-barbeire) on Nov 16, 2018 2:06:18 PM [![](https://www.catsquared.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Process-Mapping-Diagram-ERP-Integration-3.jpg) ](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/food-traceability-blockchain) On September 24, Walmart [released a letter to their leafy greens suppliers](https://corporate.walmart.com/media-library/document/blockchain-supplier-letter-september-2018/_proxyDocument?id=00000166-088d-dc77-a7ff-4dff689f0001&u1=jofzz57l6i01643f0170e&oid=618726.1&wmlspartner=je6NUbpObpQ&sourceid=39597693113344184239&affillinktype=10&veh=aff) requiring end-to-end traceability back to farm by September 30, 2019. This mandate is in response to [multiple high-profile recalls and outbreaks](https://www.finder.com.au/walmarts-supplier-blockchain-mandate-is-a-huge-leap-in-food-safety) associated with these types of products. To help their suppliers meet Walmart’s traceability goal, the letter refers suppliers to the [IBM Food Trust network](https://www.ibm.com/blockchain/solutions/food-trust/get-started), a blockchain solution pioneered through a partnership between Walmart and IBM to improve food safety. ###### Topics: [walmart blockchain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/walmart-blockchain) [meat blockchain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/meat-blockchain) [blockchain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/blockchain) [Traceability technology](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/traceability-technology) [supply chain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/supply-chain) [food traceability](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-traceability) ###### 3 min read ## [CAT Squared Supports Arkansas Food Blockchain Initiative](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/cat-squared-supports-developing-food-blockchain-initiative-arkansas) By [Kathy Barbeire](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/author/kathy-barbeire) on Jul 2, 2018 10:31:21 AM [![](https://www.catsquared.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Food-Blockchain-IoT-1.png) ](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/cat-squared-supports-developing-food-blockchain-initiative-arkansas) On June 27, 2018, CAT Squared along with dozens of business, government, agriculture, and education leaders from across Arkansas met with Governor Asa Hutchinson and IBM to explore the evolving use of blockchain technology to track the distribution of food from farm to fork. This workshop was a part of the Governor’s new initiative: Blockchain for Arkansas, or BC4AR, an initiative to coordinate and align safety and distribution efforts among key industry leaders. ###### Topics: [traceability](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/traceability) [blockchain](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/blockchain) [Traceability technology](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/traceability-technology) [food traceability](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/food-traceability) [blockchain for arkansas initiative](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/topic/blockchain-for-arkansas-initiative) [All posts](https://www.catsquared.com/blog/all) [![logo-web-footer](https://www.catsquared.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-web-footer.png?width=75&height=39&name=logo-web-footer.png "logo-web-footer")](https://catsquared.com?hsLang=en) Copyright © 2026 CAT Squared [**](https://www.facebook.com/CATsquaredinc)[**](https://twitter.com/CAT2Software)[**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cat-)[**](https://www.youtube.com/c/CatSquaredConway) **