DeltaTrak and Ericsson IoT combat food waste

Ericsson’s Internet of Things (IoT) business and DeltaTrak announced a collaboration – through Deutsche Telekom – that will drive cold chain traceability enhancements powered by the Ericsson IoT Accelerator platform.

By providing real-time tracking data for perishable food and biopharmaceutical products in transit, this collaboration will enrich food chain visibility, increase food and medication safety and thus reduce waste, while enabling sustainability and environmental awareness in transit operations.

Deutsche Telekom, one of the world's leading integrated telecommunications companies and an Ericsson IoT partner, provides the reliable and secure global connectivity which is key to enable real-time data transmission.  

In the United States alone, food loss and waste results in 170 million metric tons of CO2 emissions per year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, excluding the emissions from wasted food sent to landfills – underpinning the importance of working towards eliminating waste.

Amidst global logistics disruptions, widespread food shortages, and environmental crises, DeltaTrak and Ericsson IoT are coming together to combat food waste – and, in doing so, generating a positive sustainability impact. Between 2019 and 2022, the number of undernourished people in the world grew by roughly 150 million, according to the United Nations. And while many work to send relief to those in need, much of this food risks spoiling in transit.