Patricia Sugui, sustainability officer at CJ Selecta, discussing guaranteed deforestation-free soy at Regen House's event during NYC Climate Week in September.
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The soy protein producer CJ Selecta, with the collaboration of feed producer Biomar, has developed a blockchain-based technology that ensures full traceability through the whole value chain.
Norwegian-farmed salmon feed contains approximately 20% soy protein concentrate and the Brazilian company is one of the largest producers in the world of this raw material.
Due to the EU's deforestation regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products), the need for traceability has become a reality. Now, companies must prove that the EU-imported products do not come from deforested areas.
"With blockchain technology, the possibilities for control and documentation are taken to a new level," indicated Patricia Sugui, Sustainability Manager at CJ Selecta.
CJ Selecta's service uses the Wholechain traceability solution, which employs the GS1 standard for barcodes to provide information about the product's climate footprint and other environmental, sustainability, and social responsibility criteria.
Thus, salmon farming companies and fish feed producers will improve their transparency in the supply chain and contribute to a more sustainable future.
Other countries are also adopting such measures. For example, the US will require full traceability for seafood imports. It will implement its new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) by January 2026.