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Blockchain Technology in the Food Industry: An Application Experience from Inside the Industry

Gıda Sektöründe Blok Zinciri Teknolojisi: Sektörün içinden Bir Uygulama Deneyimi

Serkan Alıcı(DOKUZ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-8684-4180
Yılmaz Gökşen(DOKUZ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-2291-2946
Pages
109–122
Publication Date
2025-06-30
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This study is expected to serve as a guide for other blockchain-based applications and businesses.

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Objective & Hypothesis:With the advancement of technology and the widespread adoption of digitalization, societies and businesses are significantly impacted by these developments.
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Key Findings & Data:In recent years, one of the revolutionary technologies that has seen increased usage is blockchain technology, a subset of Web 3.0 technologies.
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Conclusion & Impact:This study is expected to serve as a guide for other blockchain-based applications and businesses.
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⚙️Variables:Blok Zincir · Gıda Sektörü · Gıda Tedarik Zinciri

Abstract

With the advancement of technology and the widespread adoption of digitalization, societies and businesses are significantly impacted by these developments. Businesses that fail to keep pace with these advancements face challenges in competition. Therefore, it is essential for businesses to continuously evolve by integrating these technological advancements. In recent years, one of the revolutionary technologies that has seen increased usage is blockchain technology, a subset of Web 3.0 technologies. One of the significant application areas of this technology is the food sector. Given the rapid increase in the global population, the importance of food and the food supply chain is becoming increasingly crucial. Consequently, within the scope of this study, an application was developed by integrating an Ethereum-based blockchain network and smart contracts with web technologies. It is believed that this application will prevent waste, increase traceability, enhance transaction speed, and reduce costs by tracking all processes from the producer to the retail store in the food supply chain. Also, it is thought that blockchain technology will play an important role in strategic management by making a significant contribution to the resilience and sustainability goals of businesses through its integration with the food supply chain. This study is expected to serve as a guide for other blockchain-based applications and businesses.

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Teknolojinin ilerlemesi ve dijitalleşmenin yaygın şekilde benimsenmesi, toplumları ve işletmeleri önemli ölçüde etkilemektedir. Bu gelişmelere ayak uyduramayan işletmeler, rekabet açısından çeşitli zorluklarla karşı karşıya kalmaktadır. Bu nedenle, işletmelerin teknolojik yenilikleri entegre ederek sürekli bir dönüşüm süreci içerisinde olmaları gerekmektedir. Son yıllarda kullanım alanı giderek genişleyen devrim niteliğindeki teknolojilerden biri de Web 3.0 teknolojileri kapsamında değerlendirilen blokzincir teknolojisidir. Bu teknolojinin önemli uygulama alanlarından biri de gıda sektörüdür. Küresel nüfusun hızla artmasıyla birlikte gıda ve gıda tedarik zincirinin önemi giderek artmaktadır. Bu doğrultuda, bu çalışma kapsamında Ethereum tabanlı bir blokzincir ağı ve akıllı sözleşmeler, web teknolojileri ile entegre edilerek bir uygulama geliştirilmiştir. Bu uygulamanın, gıda tedarik zincirinde üreticiden perakende mağazasına kadar tüm süreçleri takip ederek israfı önleyeceği, izlenebilirliği artıracağı, işlem hızını yükselteceği ve maliyetleri azaltacağı öngörülmektedir. Ayrıca, blokzincir teknolojisinin gıda tedarik zinciri ile entegrasyonu sayesinde işletmelerin dayanıklılık ve sürdürülebilirlik hedeflerine önemli bir katkı sağlayarak stratejik yönetimde kritik bir rol oynayacağı düşünülmektedir. Bu çalışmanın, blokzincir tabanlı diğer uygulamalara ve işletmelere rehberlik etmesi beklenmektedir.

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Alıcı, S., Gökşen, Y. (2025). Blockchain Technology in the Food Industry: An Application Experience from Inside the Industry. İzmir Yönetim Dergisi, Cilt: 6 Sayı: Özel Sayı Özel Sayı, 109–122. https://doi.org/10.56203/iyd.1661652

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