Photo for illustrative purposes only. The meat section at a supermarket in Marilia, Sao Paulo, Brazil, on April 19, 2019. Alf Robeiro/Shutterstock

Brazil completing new blockchain platform to boost traceability and transparency in halal supply chain


The Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce is close to completing a blockchain project that aims to enhance traceability and increase trust in the country’s halal food supply chain.

The platform aims to provide a reference for the Muslim world when they want more information about Brazil’s halal producers or when they want to connect with these companies, Tamer Mansour, secretary general of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce told Salaam Gateway.

It will also verify the authenticity of a manufacturer’s halal certificate to ensure that producers are complying with halal standards and help guarantee the final product for importers.

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