An Exploration of Blockchain-based Traceability in Food Supply Chains: On the Benefits of Distributed Digital Records from Farm to Fork
Mika Westerlund, Soham Nene, Seppo Leminen, Mervi Rajahonka
Abstract
IntroductionIn recent years, various food scandals have damaged consumer trust in the food industry across the world (Sarpong, 2014; Garaus & Treiblmaier, 2021). In 2011, China witnessed a massive pork mislabeling scandal along with food fraud, which led to recalling donkey meat products that included fox meat (Kamath, 2018). In 2013, several meat suppliers in Europe replaced
Topics & Concepts
TraceabilityFork (system call)CommerceBusinessChinaDonkeyBlockchainFood supplySupply chainAgricultural economicsAgricultural scienceMarketingComputer securityEconomicsComputer scienceGeographyPolitical scienceLawEnvironmental scienceArchaeologySoftware engineeringOperating systemFood Supply Chain TraceabilityBlockchain Technology Applications and Security