The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says updated plant protection regulations will allow it to be more agile.
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CFIA updates plant protection regulations
Feds drill for foot-and-mouth outbreak
Foot-and-mouth drill mocks up Canadian defence plan to simulated high-risk infection in the U.S.
Foot-and-mouth drill mocks up Canadian disease defence, looks for gaps, should an infection be found in the U.S.
Livestock movement scanner looks for proving ground
Canadian Cattle Identification Agency looking for ranchers to test RFID ‘wand’ technology, meant to make traceability easier in the lead up to incoming regulations
The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) will test new technology intended to simplify the recording of animal movements, linked to proposed federal livestock traceability regulations.
Sheep industry changing playbook on traceability and animal health
Changes in disease tracking technology and veterinary drug availability are front of mind for Canada’s sheep farmers
Changes in disease tracking technology and veterinary drug availability are front of mind for Canada’s sheep farmers.
Canadian cattle industry preps for new traceability rules in 2026
Canada’s coming livestock traceability framework update will allow Canada to more nimbly react to outbreaks of animal disease, the government has said
Canada’s coming livestock traceability update will allow Canada to more nimbly react to animal disease outbreaks, the government has said.
VIDEO: App tracks movement of livestock throughout production system
Traceability is likely to become an important part of livestock production as animals move and are processed through the system, but it involves a fair bit of diligent work. To help make that easier, MyLivestock.ca has created an app that tracks the movement of cattle and pigs across Canada. The system provides digital manifests, opt-in
Livestock sector raises issue with new traceability reporting times
CFIA update will also bring goats, farmed deer and elk under traceability
An online consultation on livestock traceability came back with widespread support for the general premise, but with concerns about tighter timelines for reporting and tag retention. Last year, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency unveiled proposed changes to Canada’s national livestock traceability rules, including a shorter window in which producers are to report animal movements and
VIDEO: Livestock traceability innovation takes top prize
CleanTrace is a low-cost livestock tag that could be a replacement for common RFID tags. Its patented heat release technology allows it to be reused and are a ‘low-cost, low-burden’ option for producers. Coupled with a process that laser prints a marking onto the carcass, CleanTrace’s award-winning innovation showcased at Manitoba Ag Days earlier in
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
CCIA to track certified sustainable beef
The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef says greater data visibility will help it find the holes in its pipeline
A new partnership with the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency will help Canada’s certified sustainable beef system find out where cattle are dropping out of the supply chain, according to the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef. It will also allow producers to track certified animals through the value chain, said the CRSB. Why it matters: Under
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