scholarly journals Boundary conditions for traceability in food supply chains using blockchain technology

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 101969 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kay Behnke ◽  
M.F.W.H.A. Janssen
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
Blockchain Technology

Ensuring Food Supply and Security During Localised Lockdowns

2021 ◽  
pp. 160-193
Author(s):  
Iman Hussain ◽  
Chloë Allen-Ede ◽  
Lukas Jaks ◽  
Herbert Daly
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Information Sharing ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Third Sector ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Stable Conditions ◽  
Third Sector Organisations ◽  
Great Pressure

A pandemic crisis inevitably puts great pressure on different aspects of societal and commercial infrastructure. Paths for information and goods designed and optimised for stable conditions may fail to meet the needs of emergency situations, whether suddenly imposed or planned. This chapter discusses the effects of the 2020 pandemic on food supply chains. These issues are considered as problems of information sharing and systemic behaviour with implications for both people and technology. Based on work in Wolverhampton, UK, the effect of the 2020 lockdown period on local businesses and charities is considered. In response to these observations, the design and development of Lupe, a prototype application to support the distribution and trading of food during periods of lockdown, is described. The aim of the system is to integrate the needs of consumers, businesses, and third sector organisations. The use of blockchain technology in the Lupe system to provide appropriate functionality and security for data is explored. Initial evaluations of the prototype by stakeholders are also included.

The use of Internet of Things (IoT) to improve transparency in agri-food supply chains

2021 ◽  
pp. 369-406
Author(s):  
Rounaq Nayak ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Food System ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
Use Of Internet ◽  
The Impact

Global food production needs to increase by approximately 70% by 2050 to ensure food security and feed the global population which is expected to reach 9.6 billion by 2050. To achieve these objectives in a sustainable manner, there is a need for modernisation and intensification of agricultural practices. There is also an increasing demand for proving sustainability within supply chains with research showing a direct correlation between transparency and consumer trust in agri-food products. This chapter starts out by detailing the impact and need for a globalised food system. It then progresses to discuss existing applications of Internet of Things (IoT) systems and the potential of future IoT systems in helping achieve these targets. The chapter also briefly touches upon the potential for combining Blockchain Technology and IoT systems in helping improve transparency and accountability within agri-food supply chains.

scholarly journals The rise of blockchain technology in agriculture and food supply chains

2019 ◽  
Vol 91 ◽  
pp. 640-652 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Kamilaris ◽  
Agusti Fonts ◽  
Francesc X. Prenafeta-Boldύ
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Agriculture And Food

scholarly journals Digitalization of Agri-food Supply Chains: Facts and Promises of Blockchain Technology

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Attila Kurucz ◽  
Fachri Rizky Sitompul ◽  
Edit Süle
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Product Information ◽  
Agricultural Products ◽  
Disruptive Technology ◽  
Supply Side ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Digital Methods

With the globalization agri-food supply chains become longer and more complex, what makes it difficult to manage. parallel with this there is increasing customer demand for knowing the origin, ingredients and delivery chain of agricultural products. the need for more efficient, traceable and visible supply chain for agri-food products appears from supply side. The digital methods of industry 4.0 are able to provide solutions for these demands particularly those which are able to trace product reliable way from its origin to consumption. blockchain is a disruptive technology by which every important product information can be collected, stored and shared with the actors involved in the product process chain from the first phase to the final customer. The paper provides an overview about blockchain technology and its operation in agri-food supply chains environment, then presents some examples from the practice of different countries where blockchain was applied in the agricultural sector in order to introduce experiences as facts, and further possibilities as promises by blockchain.

Blockchain and IoT-Based Diary Supply Chain Management System for Sri Lanka

2021 ◽  
pp. 246-273
Author(s):  
K. Pubudu Nuwnthika Jayasena ◽  
Poddivila Marage Nimasha Ruwandi Madhunamali
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Management System ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Shared File ◽  
Supply Chain Management System ◽  
High Integrity

The central problem to be addressed in this research is to investigate how blockchain technology can be used in today's food supply chains to deliver greater traceability of assets. The aim is to create a blockchain model in the dairy supply chain that can be implemented across any food supply chains and present the advantages and limitations in its implementation. Blockchain allows monitoring all types of transactions in a supply chain more safely and transparently. Acceptance of blockchain in the supply chain and logistics is slow right now because of related risks and the lack of demonstrable models. The proposed solution removes the need for a trusted centralized authority, intermediaries and provides records of transactions, improving high integrity, reliability, and security efficiency and protection. All transactions are registered and maintained in the unchangeable database of the blockchain with access to a shared file network.

scholarly journals The Impact of Blockchain Technology on Food Waste Management in the Hospitality Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 428-437
Author(s):  
Evangelia Kopanaki ◽  
Asterios Stroumpoulis ◽  
Maria Oikonomou
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Food Supply Chains ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
The Impact

This paper examines blockchain technology and food waste management in the hospitality industry. Food waste prevention is an important issue for hotels, as food consumption is difficult to estimate, often leading to huge amounts of waste. Food waste occurs at each stage of the food supply chain and represents a big percentage of hospitality waste. Although many studies examine the difficulties of food waste management, only a limited number of studies examine the stages of food waste inside food supply chains. The coordination of food supply chains can be supported by blockchain technology, which can break the supply chain into smaller parts and help managers to better mitigate food control. To address these issues, this paper conducts an extensive literature review, firstly to clarify the concept of food waste management in the hospitality industry and secondly to examine the benefits of the use of blockchain technology in food supply chains. Combining the obtained knowledge, this study aims to analyze the relationship between blockchain and food waste management practices. It also aims to examine how this combination boosts hotels to increase their performance and gain customers’ loyalty. Therefore, this paper analyses food waste management in the hospitality industry makes propositions on how blockchain technology could support food waste management in the food supply chain and forms the base for future research. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

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