Authors:
Luis Alves
1
;
Tiago Carvalhido
1
;
Estrela Ferreira Cruz
2
;
1
and
António Miguel Rosado da Cruz
2
;
1
Affiliations:
1
Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, 4900-347, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
;
2
Centro ALGORITMI, Escola de Engenharia, Universidade do Minho, Guimarães, Portugal
Keyword(s):
Blockchain, Smart Contract, Hyperledger, Sustainability, Supply-chain, Value Chain, Traceability.
Abstract:
For helping preserve the cultural traditions of populations and their social and economic sustainability, the European Union created a set of denominations such as “Protected Designation of Origin” (PDO), “Protected Geographical Indication” (PGI) and “Traditional Specialty Guaranteed” (TSG), for certifying and guaranteeing a set of characteristics of the region in the product and/or manufacturing process. In this paper, a blockchain-based traceability platform is proposed, to trace PDO/PGI/TSG products from their source to the final consumers, using Hyperledger Fabric. This platform enables the transparent registration of activities throughout the value chain and provides the traceability information demanded by informed consumers while, at the same time, helps in avoiding forgeries.