New livestock traceability regulations are expected to be ‘soft-launched’ in early to mid-2026
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Canadian beef industry preparing for new traceability regulations
After several delays, the new traceability regulations are expected to be ‘soft-launched’ in early to mid-2026
Lack of traceability in U.S. beef industry is a disgrace
Prime Cuts with Steve Kay
The U.S. beef industry has struggled for much of the 36 years I have covered it to introduce a meaningful national animal traceability system. Its inability to do so is not only a disgrace but a real danger as a disease outbreak could bring the industry to its knees financially. Various efforts to introduce a […] Read more
PigTrace tag prices go up Dec. 15
Program costs 'unsustainable' without price increase
One of the prices producers pay for hog traceability will be going up 10 per cent. The Manitoba Pork Council said in a notice to producers Wednesday that the Canadian Pork Council will apply a 10 per cent increase to the prices of PigTrace ear tags and accessories, effective Dec. 15. Table: PigTrace ear tag […] Read more
Cattle sector weighs in on new traceability regulations
While some changes are seen as practical and positive, industry officials are concerned about others that could add complications and cost
It’s 2003, and a crisis is descending on the Canadian cattle herd. Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has just been found in a black Angus cow in Alberta. Chaos follows: borders slam shut and the government pledges millions in aid. The border to the United States will remain shuttered until 2005, when it opens for young […] Read more
Fairs, exhibitions concerned over new traceability proposals
Event volunteers may lack skills needed, association says
The Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions (CAFE) says proposed federal regulations regarding livestock traceability are putting animal events across the country at risk. Their concerns centre around new directives centred around moving and tagging which they say would affect Canada’s 5,000 fairs, rodeos and other events. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has proposed that […] Read more
CFIA seeks feedback on traceability, animal ID amendments
Producers have until June 16 to comment on proposals
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is now seeking comment on its proposed amendments to livestock identification and traceability regulations. The regulatory proposal would address what the agency calls “gaps” in the current system, including: adding goats and cervids as animal species that share diseases with other regulated livestock, and therefore subject to traceability requirements, shortening […] Read more
UHF tags now linkable to CCIA-approved tags
Canadian beef producers can now link ultra-high-frequency technology (UHF) tags to tags approved by the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency. Once the tags are paired, scanning either tag will point to the same animal in the Canadian Livestock Tracking System database. According to Anne Brunet-Burgess, general manager at the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA), the UHF […] Read more
Contact tracing: Trying to get it right
Vet Advice with Dr. Ron Clarke
Epidemiologic contact tracing is an arduous and time-consuming process, yet very important. Timely interventions reduce the size and scale of infectious disease epidemics. Methods that are more efficient at identifying contacts allow more effective controls to be implemented sooner, reducing the epidemic’s magnitude. Ebola epidemics in West Africa and a two-year COVID-19 pandemic that infected […] Read more
Ontario’s broiler egg tracking systems backed for upgrades
Systems used to track broiler hatching egg and chick production in Ontario will get upgrades using federal-provincial cost-shared funding. The federal and Ontario governments on Monday last week announced up to $141,450 through the Place to Grow: Agri-food Innovation Initiative, a Canadian Agricultural Partnership program, for the Ontario Broiler Hatching Egg and Chick Commission (OBHECC). […] Read more
Questions remain around blockchain and beef traceability in Canada
Will the technology sustain enough interest for the concept to reach its full potential?
Blockchain is a buzz-worthy concept in various industries, and companies around the world are investigating how this technology can improve traceability in the agri-food industry. However, there are numerous questions to be answered before the Canadian beef industry can determine if blockchain is feasible for traceability. A blockchain is a web-based record-keeping system used to […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
