TRUST-FOOD Learning Path - Advanced Digital Skills on Blockchain for Trusted Food Supply Chains

The TRUST-FOOD project aims to enhance the adoption of Blockchain Technology (BCT) in the agri-food sector by developing specialized training courses that reskill and upskill employees, particularly those in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) within the Food Supply Chain (FSC), as well as jobseekers. The project has been created to provide accessible, high-quality training courses on BCT that reflect the latest industry advancements and business needs. More specifically, the TRUST-FOOD project offers 20 short-duration training courses, available in 7 languages (English, Greek, Italian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, Slovenian), covering various topics such as blockchain and smart contracts for food traceability, quality assurance and certification using modern e-learning approaches like quizzes and videos. The courses were designed to progress from introductory topics to more advanced concepts, ensuring a thorough understanding of blockchain technologies and their implications for the food supply chain.

The courses are available on the TRUST-FOOD Learning Ecosystem, an integrated learning environment that  aims to facilitate the training process through both asynchronous and synchronous ways.

Learning Path: Introduction to blockchain applications in the food supply chain

The TRUST-FOOD Learning Ecosystem has been designed and developed to serve a wide range of learning needs and styles, as each course within the TRUSTFOOD Learning Ecosystem adheres to a standardized structure that facilitates ease of learning and consistency. Additionally, two comprehensive Handbooks (one for trainees and one for trainers) have been created in order to facilitate the learning process. 

This learning path is designed for anyone new to blockchain who wants to understand the basics and see how it connects to real-world food systems. It includes a selection of courses from the full 20-course TrustFood program — including Course 1 to get you started and Course 20 to show where it all leads. You will begin with the core ideas behind blockchain and digital assets, then build some technical skills along the way. As you move forward, you will look at how blockchain can improve transparency and efficiency in the food supply chain. You will also learn about practical strategies for adoption, especially for small and medium-sized businesses, and get an introduction to tools built for the food sector. The final course in this path focuses on how blockchain supports areas such as quality assurance and certification, bringing together the key concepts and practical applications covered throughout the journey. Overall, it is a solid starting point for anyone curious about how blockchain can actually make a difference in food systems. More specifically, this learning path focus on the following