A Traceability Architecture for the Fresh Food Supply Chain Based on Blockchain Technology in China

Abstract

Due to there are some issues such as information asymmetry and data tampering in the current traceability system in China, we propose a traceability architecture for the fresh food supply chain based on blockchain technology. Firstly, brief summaries of the traceability theory and blockchain principle are given. Business Process Reengineering (BPR) is applied to reorganize the original supply chain workflow. Then a blockchain-based traceability framework is designed for the fresh food supply chain in the BPR project. We explore the basic architecture, product identification, data recording and storage of critical information in the fresh food supply chain. Finally, the architecture innovations and conclusions are summarized. BPR and blockchain are integrated in the supply chain traceability architecture, which provides a basic theoretical support for the further implementation of practical application and paves the way for the supply chain research of other foods.