In this pilot, tools enabling authenticity verification are created for milk products. An item-level track and trace solution is being implemented which can track and trace items and their raw materials at product level. The purpose of the pilot is to implement a data collection chain targeting the weak points of the dairy supply chain, where each individual product has its own authentication process. Raw material information is collected, including elements such as the origins, manufacturers, ingredients and shelf life of each product. This information is included in a single QR code that can be used to obtain information about the product at different stages of the supply chain. The accuracy of the information can be determined at different levels (consumer, authority, etc.). The pilot is also implementing a simple blockchain-based product lifecycle management to support authenticity verification. The developed solutions will also be piloted in cereal chain in a brewery at the same time. This solution will help to provide information on the origin and quality of dairy products so that consumers are able to verify this information first hand. The pilots will benefit different actors of the food chain including manufacturers and authorities.

Relevance to ALLIANCE

Like the ALLIANCE PDO Feta cheese demonstrator [https://alliance-heu-project.eu/pilots/safeguard-pdo-feta-cheese], this pilot also focuses on increasing transparency and authenticity verification in the dairy supply chain. It also uses blockchain, a key technology within ALLIANCE [https://alliance-heu-project.eu/sites/default/files/dissemination/ALLIA…

Country: Finland URL: https://watsonproject.eu/use-cases/dairy/