Uncle Ben's dials in augmented reality to reveal rice supply chain
Shoppers in France can use AR app to find out information on where their rice has come from
Rice brand Uncle Ben's has enlisted the help of augmented reality (AR) technology to help improve the traceability of its supply chain. The Mars Food-owned brand has teamed up with AR app Blippar to...
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