LCP

Supply Chain Traceability and Milk Quality Assurance in the Dairy Industry

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Overview

Enhance dairy product quality with supply chain traceability, food safety compliance, and milk traceability powered by blockchain for trust and transparency.

At A Glance

industry
Industry
Food & Beverages
region
Region
USA
duration
Duration
8 Weeks

Technical Stack

Ethereum
Remix
Solidity
DynamoDB
Node

Client Profile

The client operates in the food and manufacturing sector, specializing in the production of milk-based products.

Challenge

  • Quality Issues Associated with Perishable Foods
    The main focus regarding the quality of Milk is that, because of the perishable nature of Milk, it is susceptible to infection and spoilage and therefore is often the subject of public concern when there are quality issues within the dairy supply chain, underscoring the need for greater transparency in food supply chain operations and improved milk traceability.
     
  • Lack of Consumer Trust
    The lack of consumer confidence in the quality of Milk is directly tied to the prevalence of milk adulteration and a lack of regulatory oversight of the dairy industry, which further emphasises the need for reliable food safety compliance across the sector and reinforced dairy product quality standards.
     
  • Need for Transparent Monitoring
    Based on consumer questions about safety, it was important to develop a system that monitored all portions of the whole food supplier's supply chain, providing a secure method for recording data and promoting transparency within the industry as well as improving consumer trust and accountability. The introduction of a quality monitoring system was critical for ensuring accuracy and credibility across every touchpoint.
Diagram showcasing data collection at various supply chain points, securely stored in the blockchain for enhanced transparency and traceability

Solution

  • End-to-End Data Capture Across the Supply Chain
    In order to keep an accurate digital record of milk quality, quantity, location of transfer, and timestamp of each point of transfer from the producer to the distributor, all milk transfer points in the supply chain manually maintain records, supporting complete supply chain traceability.
     
  • Secure Storage Using AWS and Blockchain
    All collected information is aggregated in AWS and stored on the blockchain, ensuring data authenticity, immutability, and protection from tampering, reinforcing the food traceability blockchain foundation of the system and demonstrating the effective use of operations.
     
  • Product-Level Tracking at Processing Plants
    Processing units record product-specific information based on the items manufactured. These details are also added to the blockchain for secure traceability, ensuring each product batch adheres to milk quality assurance checkpoints.
     
  • QR Code-Based Traceability for Consumers
    Before dispatching the final packaged products, a unique QR code is printed on each unit. Scanning this code provides customers with complete product metadata, showcasing the entire supply chain journey from source to delivery, accessible through any smartphone, further promoting consumer confidence through blockchain food safety visibility.

Key Benefits

  • 25% Reduction in Delivery Time
    Quantitative data provided by blockchain allows for a more efficient way of operating, more informed decisions, and improved delivery time.
     
  • Real-Time Supply Chain Visibility
    The system provides a live view of the supply chain from the cow to the consumer, thereby providing an end-to-end picture of the milk value chain.
     
  • Enhanced Transparency & Brand Trust
    Every stakeholder in the milk supply chain can verify and audit data, ensuring transparency, accountability, and stronger consumer trust in the brand.

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