Poultry Supply Chain Blockchain Demonstrator

BE Blockchain, in partnership with Settlemint, Multitel, and Block0, developed a blockchain demonstrator to enhance traceability and efficiency in the poultry supply chain. This project, overseen by Agoria, aims to raise awareness among businesses about the benefits of blockchain in information management and regulatory compliance, while also facilitating integration with existing systems.

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Background

As part of the digital transformation of the agrofood sector, BE Blockchain helped create an interactive demonstrator to simulate the flow of information between different actors in the supply chain. This tool aims to demonstrate improved visibility, efficiency, and trust through blockchain, highlighting concrete benefits for businesses in the industry.

Business Challenges

Data Integrity:
Ensuring the accuracy and availability of data throughout the supply chain. Traditional systems are often prone to errors and manipulation, compromising reliability.
Regulatory Compliance:
Meeting stringent food safety and traceability requirements while maintaining detailed records to prevent and manage health risks.
User Adoption:
Harmonizing inter-system communication between supply chain actors to avoid inefficient manual operations.
Integration:
Integrating blockchain with existing systems without disrupting operations, overcoming resistance to change.

Solutions

Collaborative Development:
BE Blockchain, in collaboration with its partners, designed a simple and intuitive demonstrator to meet the specific needs of the sector, in line with the priorities of the region.
Adaptability of the Demonstrator:
The platform is adaptable to meet the varying needs of users, with features such as role management, real-time tracking, and dynamic data entry tools.
Advanced Technology Integration:
The demonstrator uses Hyperledger Besu for blockchain infrastructure, integrates smart contracts and GraphQL within the Settlemint platform, supported by a front-end architecture in React.js and a backend in Node.js.

Impact & Benefits

Blockchain Awareness:
The project has helped businesses better understand how blockchain can transform supply chain management.
Inter-System Data Management:
The demonstrator highlighted the traceability and availability of data across all supply chain actors to facilitate system-to-system communication.
Confidentiality Awareness:
The demonstrator explored the multi-level communication offered by blockchain technology, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and preventing the disclosure of trade secrets to one or more supply chain actors.

Conclusion

The blockchain demonstrator for agrofood logistics has shown how this technology can enhance transparency, security, and efficiency in supply chains. This project illustrates the tangible benefits of blockchain and encourages its adoption to address current logistical challenges.

Looking to improve supply chain transparency and ensure full regulatory compliance with blockchain technology? Contact BE Blockchain today to discover how our supply chain solutions can enhance traceability, data integrity, and operational efficiency across your entire logistics network.