Alisa-Mihaela Ambrozie – The Economics and International Business Doctoral School, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Street Piața Romană 6, zip code 010374, Bucharest, Romania
Keywords:
Blockchain technology;
Food supply chain
management;
Transparency;
Traceability;
Sustainability
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31410/ITEMA.2023.41
Abstract: In the current global context of food supply chain management, blockchain technology promotes transparency, assurance, traceability, authenticity, and security—imperative attributes in a domain where balancing transparency, sustainability, and efficacy is crucial. This article endeavors to elucidate the integration and advancement of blockchain technology’s role within the food supply chain through a systematic review of the literature. Through the meticulous analysis of specialized, empirical, theoretical, and conceptual works, a coherent perspective on the trends, challenges, and opportunities inherent in implementing blockchain technology within the food supply chain emerges. While blockchain technology is ready to offer transparency, security, and compliance to the food supply chain, optimal implementation necessitates the consideration of organizational, technological, and environmental factors. The article not only serves as a foundation for future research but also as a catalyst for practical applications in the food supply chain sector, with the ultimate goal of increasing efficiency, sustainability and transparency.
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7th International Scientific Conference on Recent Advances in Information Technology, Tourism, Economics, Management and Agriculture – ITEMA 2023 – Conference Proceedings, Hybrid (Faculty of Organization and Informatics Varaždin, University of Zagreb, Croatia), October 26, 2023
ITEMA Conference Proceedings published by: Association of Economists and Managers of the Balkans – Belgrade, Serbia
ITEMA conference partners: Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Maribor, Slovenia; Faculty of Organization and Informatics, University of Zagreb, Varaždin; Faculty of Geography, University of Belgrade, Serbia; Institute of Marketing, Poznan University of Economics and Business, Poland; Faculty of Agriculture, Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine ”King Michael I of Romania”, Romania
ITEMA Conference 2023 Conference Proceedings: ISBN 978-86-80194-75-2, ISSN 2683-5991, DOI: https://doi.org/10.31410/ITEMA.2023
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