November 20, 2019 — We’re used to tracking our packages every step of the way. Now new technology is making that possible with seafood, and a local fishing company is right on the cutting edge.
IBM recently announced it is partnering with a New Bedford fishing company to implement new technology that lets customers scan a QR code on their smartphone and track their scallops from sea to table.
IBM and Raw Seafoods Inc. say it’s a new level of collaboration connecting global sourcing partners, retailers, restaurateurs and, most importantly, customers.
Starting Tuesday, a fleet of scallopers owned by Captain Danny Eilertsen of New Bedford will begin uploading data about their catch onto the platform, allowing distributors and retailers to identify exactly when and where scallops were harvested.
The platform will also track when the boat landed port side, and when each scallop lot was hand-graded, selected, packed and shipped to its final destination.