Why is Traceability Mandatory?
Food safety regulations—such as Regulation (EC) 178/2002 in the EU and FSMA in the U.S.—require companies to trace any food product throughout the entire supply chain.
In the event of a health alert, authorities must be able to:
- Identify the source of the problem.
- Quickly withdraw products from the market.
- Notify affected consumers.
Non-compliance can result in fines of up to €600,000 and irreparable damage to brand reputation.
Limitations of Traditional Systems
Most companies use fragmented systems:
- Excel spreadsheets.
- Disconnected ERP software.
- Paper records.
These systems are vulnerable to:
- Human errors: Duplicate, incomplete, or incorrect data.
- Manipulation: Records can be altered without a trace.
- Lack of interoperability: Data does not flow between suppliers.
How Blockchain Improves Traceability
Blockchain traceability creates an immutable record of every event in the supply chain:
- 🌱 Origin: Harvest date, plot, producer.
- 🚚 Transport: Conditions, temperatures, times.
- 🏭 Processing: Batch, packaging date.
- 🛒 Distribution: Delivery date, point of sale.
Each event is cryptographically linked to the previous one (Hash Chaining), creating an unbreakable chain of custody.
Benefits for Your Business
- ✅ Regulatory compliance: Data ready for audits.
- ✅ Quick response: Identify and withdraw products in minutes, not days.
- ✅ Consumer trust: Offers QR verification on the product.
- ✅ Cost reduction: Fewer disputes with suppliers.
Integration with Your Current System
Our REST API allows you to integrate blockchain traceability with your existing ERP:
- Create a batch (
POST /trace/batch). - Register events throughout the chain (
POST /trace/event). - Query the complete history (
GET /trace/batch/{id}).
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