ISSN: 3107-4154 (O)
Volume II, Issue 1 (2025)
Blockchain for Traditional Food Traceability :
Protecting Authenticity and Provenance in Global Markets
Author – Asmita Shrivastava, Student of BA.LL.B (Hons.), Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Indore
Month, Year of Publication – October, 2025
Abstract
Supply chain opaqueness, mislabeling, and widespread counterfeiting present new challenges for traditional food products, which are considered valuable for their cultural legacy and original production techniques, in international markets. Food deception undermines consumer trust, jeopardizes the livelihoods of genuine producers and declines the world economy every year. This paper delves into the way blockchain technology can transform the mechanisms of food traceability for safeguarding the provenance and authenticity of traditional foods in international trade. The initial portion of the paper examines the current landscape of food deception, emphasizing the shortcomings of traditional paper-based along with strategies for centralized traceability. It investigates the manner in which the common challenges associated with establishing the authenticity of food across intricate international supply chains are addressed by blockchain’s primary characteristics such as transparency and decentralized trustworthiness. The paper highlights how blockchain generates tamper-evident records from farmer to consumer by carefully investigating system design, methods of gathering data, and implementation of smart contracts.
Successful blockchain implementations and their quantifiable effects on food safety, customer confidence, and market access are demonstrated by real-world case studies from large retailers like Walmart and Carrefour as well as regional initiatives for wine, coffee and handmade items. Significant advantages are revealed by the investigation, such as quick contamination tracing, premium pricing for products which have been validated, and improved assistance for traditional small-scale producers. Nevertheless, the paper also carefully examines the implementation obstacles such as regulatory uncertainty, high adoption costs, scalability constraints, and challenges related to data quality. Alongside social and economic factors influencing the participation of stakeholders, technical obstacles associated with blockchain energy consumption as well as integration challenges have been assessed. This paper ends with evidence-based suggestions for industry stakeholders, policymakers, and technology providers, maintaining the authenticity of traditional foods in the international marketplace.
keywords
traditional foods, blockchain technology, food authentication, supply chain transparency, food traceability
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Shrivastava, A. “Blockchain for Traditional Food Traceability : Protecting Authenticity and Provenance in Global Markets” International Journal of Legal Policy, Vol.2(1) 3-22 (2025).
