OTTAWA – The Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) is pleased to announce the reaffirmation of the technical specification DGSI/TS 114: Technical Specification for Agricultural Blockchain – Traceability of Canola Through the Canadian Supply Chain.
This technical specification presents a set of requirements to manage the traceability of canola, from crop production through handling and processing to retail distribution for consumers. It applies to all organizations, including public and private companies, government entities, and not-for-profit organizations involved in the supply of canola and its products, up to the distribution level. DGSI/TS 114 for agricultural blockchain, focused on the traceability of canola in the Canadian supply chain, underscores the importance of enhancing food safety and supply chain integrity.
With approximately 43,000 Canadian farmers producing 20 million tonnes of canola annually, Canada remains the world’s largest canola producer. DGSI/TS 114 provides a robust framework for implementing scalable distributed ledger technologies, such as blockchain. Blockchain provides an immutable and easily accessible record, tracking produce from farm to table and strengthening the supply chain for one of Canada’s most vital agricultural commodities.
The reaffirmed technical specification continues to support this key industry by considering the minimum requirements for digital tokens, source verification, blockchain protocols, data standards, and contract management.
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Darryl Kingston
Executive Director
Digital Governance Standards Institute
darryl.kingston@dgc-cgn.org
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The Digital Governance Standards Institute develops digital technology governance standards fit for global use. The Institute works with experts, as well as national and global partners and the public to develop national standards that reduce risk to Canadians and Canadian organizations adopting and using innovative digital technologies in today’s digital economy. The Institute is an independent division of the Digital Governance Council. To learn more about the organization and its initiatives, visit www.dgc-cgn.org or contact info@dgc-cgn.org.