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Blockchain revolution in food supply chains: A positive impact on global food loss and waste

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Resumo:The rising global population has created an urgent need for increased food production. Food loss and waste remain significant challenges throughout the food supply chain, from cultivation to consumption. Blockchain, a decentralized peer-to-peer network that stores information can help making food more traceable, from production to consumption. It can also help enhance food production sustainability, transparency, quality and safety. By tracking all aspects of food it plays a crucial role in reducing food loss and waste. Several organizations that have briefly introduced this technology, along with the Internet of Things, although the real benefit of blockchain is achieved when several players in the food chain adhere to this technology. This review emphasizes how blockchain was adapted to the food chain, its challenges, benefits and limitations, and how some food sectors have used this technology. A brief perspective on how the Internet of Things and Blockchain will evolve in the future.
Autores principais:Shiraishi, Carlos S.H.
Outros Autores:Roriz, Custódio Lobo; Carocho, Márcio; Prieto Lage, Miguel A.; Abreu, Rui M.V.; Barros, Lillian; Heleno, Sandrina A.
Assunto:Blockchain Internet of things Food sustainability Food quality and safety
Ano:2025
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:artigo
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Biblioteca Digital do IPB

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