PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Core Learning: 180 hours
Practical Labs / Projects: 90 hours
Mentorship / 1:1 Guidance: 30 hours
Total: 300 hours

Delivery Format

• Online (Self-Paced)

• Hybrid (Online + Optional Workshops)

• On-Campus (via Partner Institutions)

■ Overview

This advanced 3-month professional certificate explores how smart technologies—including IoT, automation, and blockchain—are transforming modern food supply chains.
Participants learn how data-driven systems can ensure transparency, traceability, food safety, operational efficiency, and consumer trust.

The program covers real-world applications such as blockchain-enabled sourcing, smart logistics, predictive analytics, and digital food safety monitoring.
Students will design a complete smart supply chain model and assess global case studies showcasing how leading companies are shaping the future of food integrity.

This certificate prepares professionals for leadership roles in food technology, supply chain management, sustainability, and advanced culinary operations.

■ Level

Professional Certificate (Intermediate–Advanced Content)

■ Modules

Module 1 — Principles of Smart Supply Chains in Food

• Digital transformation in global food logistics

• IoT sensors & automation in supply chain monitoring

• Real-time temperature, safety, and quality tracking

• Key challenges and opportunities in modernization

Module 2 — Blockchain Applications for Transparency & Traceability

• Fundamentals of blockchain for food systems

• Traceability from farm to table

• Fraud prevention, authenticity verification

• Smart contracts for food safety and procurement

Module 3 — Supply Chain Optimization Through Technology

• Data analytics for forecasting demand

• Intelligent routing, inventory optimization

• Reducing waste and improving sustainability

• Integrating AI and robotics into operations

Module 4 —  Risk Assessment & Food Security

• Vulnerabilities in global supply chains

• Cybersecurity considerations in food logistics

• Food defense and contamination prevention

• Crisis management and resilience planning

Module 5 — Practical Lab: Designing a Smart Supply Chain

• Creating a digital supply chain map

• Implementing blockchain checkpoints

• Designing IoT sensor systems

• Presenting a complete smart supply chain model

Module 6 — Case Studies: Global Blockchain Successes

• Leading companies using transparency technologies

• Analysis of operational models and results

• Consumer behavior impact

• Future trends in blockchain-driven food systems

■ Learning Outcomes

Graduates will be able to:

✔ Build and evaluate smart supply chain systems
✔ Apply blockchain technologies to enhance transparency
✔ Conduct risk and food safety assessments
✔ Use data analytics for optimization and forecasting
✔ Design IoT-enabled tracking and monitoring systems
✔ Understand global best practices in digital food logistics

■ Who Should Enroll

• Supply chain managers

• Food technologists & quality assurance experts

• Restaurant groups and cloud kitchen operators

• Food safety officers

• Tech-driven culinary entrepreneurs

• Sustainability and procurement teams

• Hospitality consultants & operations leaders

■ Pricing (3-Month Certificate Program)

• Standard Online (Self-Paced): 2,200 USD

• Guided Program (Instructor-Led): 4,800 USD

• Premium Mentorship (1:1 Expert Guidance): 7,600 USD

■ Regional Pricing Table