A Delphi Study on Blockchain Application to Food Traceability

Blockchain has been described as a breakthrough Information and Communication Technology having the potential toensure safe, immutable and transparent information exchange between actors. This study attempts to foreseewhether Blockchain will play an important role in traceability management and how this innovation is expected tochange the agri-food sector's future, using a Delphi group discussion with experts. According to our results, blockchainis potentially recognised as a decentralised system able not only to harmonise safety and quality standards but alsoto reduce bureaucracy. Greater efficiency and reliability of the system would lead to the establishment andcoordination of new supply chain relationships.