Blockchain and Traceability in Relation to Food Supply Chain Integrity (TRUST-FOOD)
The course ‘Blockchain and Traceability in Relation to Food Supply Chain Integrity’, designed within the scope of the EU-funded TRUST-FOOD project, with a particular focus on SME owners, managers, and employees in the food supply chain, the knowledge and practical skills necessary to understand and implement blockchain technology in traceability systems to support food supply chain integrity.
The aim of the project, which is funded under the DIGITAL Europe Programme of the European Union, is to create a database of courses that support the sustainable up- and re-skilling of EU workforce, with a particular focus on SME owners, managers, and employees.
About this course
This course will help you familiarize yourself with food supply chain integrity, understand the principles of traceability systems and their application in food supply chains, and grasp the basic operating principles of blockchain technology and its role in supporting traceability. You will gain insight into designing and implementing blockchain-based traceability systems through real-world examples from the food sector, equipping you with practical knowledge to enhance transparency and trust within the supply chain.
Target audience
The course is ideal for university students and graduates, business managers and business owners, agrifood company employees, as well as personnel in sectors related to food supply chains. This course is ideal for trainees interested in policy, governance, and ethical aspects.
Learning material and resources
This course is broken down in 6 lessons and conducted in English. A quiz at the end of each lesson tests learners' understanding of the concepts introduced. Students need approximately 8.5 hours of study time to complete this course and can get a free certificate to attest their participation.
