Enhancing the existing isotopic databases of Cypriot local traditional food/drinks, by developing a Block Chain platform, to ensure their identity

The investment shall consist in the establishment of a network of expertise that shall inform regulatory and production stakeholders about food authenticity issues and problems, existing datasets, available methodology and secure sharing of data and information. Also, it shall develop fit for purpose verification methodology for at least three areas of authenticity (dairy products, honey and spirits) that are significantly affected by adulteration and fraud. Moreover, it shall promote knowledge transfer of “IsoDataBase” outputs to the food industry, regulatory, enforcement, research and consumer stakeholders and shall build a configurable web and mobile Enterprise Resource Planning that may convert any paper-based supply chain to digital.
The New Liquid Chromatography- Isotopic Ratio Mass Spectrometer (LC-IRMS) equipment for
isotopic characterisation has been purchased and installed as of December 2021. As regards the blockchain platform, this is under development . The creation of isotopic databases for at least 10 local traditional products is also under implementation and is expected to be completed by July 2025.