The Hashgraph Group and Merck with support from PwC Germany develop solution for cocoa traceability and digital product passports

Integrated solution combines physical authentication, Hedera-powered traceability and enterprise process design to strengthen cocoa transparency, quality assurance, compliance readiness and consumer trust. SCHWYZ, Switzerland , Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hashgraph Group (THG) and science and technology company Merck , are piloting a cocoa traceability solution, with PwC Germany providing consulting and implementation support. The solution connects physical product authentication with blockchain-based digital records and enterprise process design. The Hashgraph Group, Merck and PwC Germa