Blockchain-based procurement traceability in India for food safety
Every morning, millions of families across India sit down to meals that have traveled hundreds, sometimes thousands, of kilometers from farms to processors to markets. For big food companies like PepsiCo, Nestlé, or Amul, this journey is carefully tracked using ERP systems, automated quality checks, and internal audits. Yet even these robust systems face a blind spot: multi-tiered suppliers and small farmers who are part of the value chain but not fully connected digitally. Ensuring the safety, authenticity, and certification of produce from these suppliers is a daily challenge for procurement teams.
This is where blockchain is making a difference. By providing a shared, immutable ledger, it enables all participants in the supply chain such as farmers, aggregators, processors, and retailers: to record, verify, and share data about a product's origin, certifications, and journey. It does not replace ERPs; it complements them, filling gaps in visibility, traceability, and consumer trust.
