A Blockchain-based Supply Chain Tracing for the Swiss Dairy Use Case

Niya, Sina Rafati; Dordevic, Danijel; Hurschler, Markus; Grossenbacher, Sarah; Stiller, Burkhard

doi:10.1109/sa51175.2021.9507182

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“…A noteworthy development is the use of the public Algorand blockchain in the Fontina PDO cheese supply chain, which is considered a less energy-demanding public blockchain system [39]. In Switzerland, the NUTRIA system offers decentralised dairy product supply chain tracing combining both Ethereum and private blockchains [40]. While progress is evident, most of the recent projects focused on milk supply chains, which are less complex than processed products such as (feta) cheese.…”

Section: Blockchain In Agri-food Supply Chainsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Experiences Using Ethereum and Quorum Blockchain Smart Contracts in Dairy Production

Melissari,

Papadakis,

Chatzitheodorou

et al. 2024

JSAN

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feta cheese is a Greek protected designation of origin (PDO) product that is produced in three main phases: milk collection, cheese preparation and maturation, and product packaging. Each phase must be aligned with quantitative rules, stemming from the legislation framework and best practices. The production complexity, the increased production cost, centralised and monolithic traceability systems, and the lack of a systematic monitoring framework have made dairy products a commodity with increased frequency of food fraud. Given the context of the dairy section in Greece, this study aims to examine (a) whether it is possible to model the end-to-end process of PDO feta cheese considering production rules to develop a trustworthy blockchain-based traceability system (b) how to associate the (‘easy-to-retrieve’, operational) traceability data with the (difficult-to-assess) product characteristics meaningful to the consumer, (c) how to design a technical solution ensuring that information is accessible by the stakeholders and the consumer, while minimising blockchain-related delay, and (d) how to design a graphical user interface and offer tools to consumers so that traceability information is communicated effectively and they can verify it through access to the blockchain. In terms of methods, we analyse and model the process steps, identify measurable, operational parameters and translate the legislative framework into rules. These rules are designed and codified as blockchain smart contracts that ensure the food authenticity and compliance with legislation. The blockchain infrastructure consists of the private Quorum blockchain that is anchored to the public infrastructure of Ethereum. Mechanisms to address scalability in terms of dynamic data volumes, effective data coding, and data verification at the edge as well as relevant limitations are discussed. Consumers are informed about traceability information by using QR codes on food packaging and can verify the data using the blockchain tools and services.

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Section: Blockchain In Agri-food Supply Chainsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Experiences Using Ethereum and Quorum Blockchain Smart Contracts in Dairy Production

Melissari,

Papadakis,

Chatzitheodorou

et al. 2024

JSAN

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“…This system was created in collaboration with dairy producers and is designed to overcome the limitations of traditional and centralized SCT approaches. They also discussed the system’s benefits, including social aspects and risks [ 22 ]. Rünzel et al (2021) designed a sustainable blockchain-based honey supply chain.…”

Section: Blockchain Applications In the Food Industrymentioning

confidence: 99%

An Ethereum-Based Distributed Application for Enhancing Food Supply Chain Traceability

Kechagias

Gayialis

Papadopoulos

et al. 2023

Foods

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In today’s era, humanity has been overwhelmed by technological revolutions that have changed and will continue to change how business operations are performed, directly or indirectly. At the same time, the processes within the supply chain are quite complex, and as technology and processes evolve, they become more and more challenging. Traceability has become a critical issue in the food industry to ensure safety, quality, and compliance with regulations. The adoption of blockchain technology in the food supply chain has gained significant attention as a potential solution to improve traceability. This paper presents the development of a distributed application for table olives’ traceability on the Ethereum network. The paper also presents a methodological framework, which can help anyone aiming to implement an Ethereum decentralized application and demonstrates the practical use of the developed application by a Greek table olives producer. The application significantly improved the producer’s product traceability by providing a secure, transparent, and efficient solution for tracking and tracing the products in the supply chain. The app reduced the time, increased the accuracy and reliability of data, improved supply chain efficiency, and helped the producer comply with international regulations and standards.

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“…Fran Casino, et al [5] proposed "NU-TRIA," a decentralised supply chain powered by blockchain. The authors conducted a number of interviews to learn more about the hopes of the different participants in the dairy supply chain.…”

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confidence: 99%

Environmental and Economical Impact of Blockchain

2023

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Traditional food supply chains are centralised and have problems with variable product quality, missing data, and irregular product production. As seen by the countless cases of food fraud and adulteration that are reported on a daily basis from various parts of India, an improved decentralised supply chain model is urgently needed. India is a developing nation whose demographic dividend is its greatest advantage; it cannot afford to eat contaminated dairy products. We suggest a blockchain-enabled dairy supply chain platform for the sector as a result of this predicament. Blockchain is a technology that is starting to be widely employed in a variety of commercial areas. Traditional supply chains can be turned into decentralised, robust, transparent, impermeable networks with the use of blockchain technology. The suggested supply chain platform intends to increase food safety, maintain the nutritional value of dairy products, identify adulteration and contamination in dairy products, and stop the creation of fake dairy products. This platform offers more than just food traceability. The suggested platform for the dairy supply chain integrates smart contracts, and blockchain technology and has a positive effect on the environment.

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A Blockchain-based Supply Chain Tracing for the Swiss Dairy Use Case

Cited by 11 publications

References 15 publications

Experiences Using Ethereum and Quorum Blockchain Smart Contracts in Dairy Production

Experiences Using Ethereum and Quorum Blockchain Smart Contracts in Dairy Production

An Ethereum-Based Distributed Application for Enhancing Food Supply Chain Traceability

Environmental and Economical Impact of Blockchain

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