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The idea is simple enough: Everybody receives credit for the work they're doing. The execution is more complicated-it involves bewildering blockchain technology-but the goal is commendable: To digitally document the entire life of a vessel used to transport food with immutable records easily accessed with any device. And the delivery vehicle for this food safety platform is dubbed Vessey, a proprietary new product from the people behind the Hagen Johnson Group in Wisconsin. Essentially, using Vessey, everyone along the food supply chain would be able to access critical information, from wash certificates and seals to insurance coverage, through a QR code affixed to the container-in this case a liquid tank trailer-an app on their Apple or Android phone or tablet, or a desktop computer. "Vessey is an idea our company brought to life with the help of a U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA] grant," explained Brandon Johnson, president and chief vision officer with the Hagen Johnson Group, which includes Liquid Freight, Hagen Tank Wash, and Hagen Johnson Trucking. "There are multiple stakeholders with this product-the vessel owner, tank wash facility, shipping/receiving facility, insurance company, and regulatory bodies-and, in its simplest form, it's a 'go-or-no-go' gauge for a trailer." |