The Hashgraph Group, Merck, and PwC Germany Pilot Hedera-Based Cocoa Traceability Solution
The Hashgraph Group, in collaboration with Merck and with advisory and implementation support from PwC Germany, is piloting a cocoa traceability solution that combines Merck's M-Trust physical authentication technology with a TrackTrace digital product passport platform built on the Hedera network. The system aims to verify cocoa origin, authenticity, quality, recall needs, and compliance data, targeting the EU's Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requirements. The solution is designed to be scalable beyond cocoa to pharmaceuticals, luxury goods, and industrial components. According to Husen Kapasi, head of enterprise blockchain at PwC Germany, the solution offers verifiability that could be critical in food recalls or compliance investigations.


