Traceability: What is Traceability?

 
 
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What is Traceability?

Simply put, livestock traceability is tracking the path and the history of an animal or food product. It is the linking of premises identification, animal identification and the recording of movement.
  • It allows the telling of the ‘story’ of our food.
  • Demonstrates the excellence in our food production system.
  • It keeps foreign markets open, contributing to stronger domestic prices.
  • It gives us an edge in the global marketplace.
  • It provides a way to quickly help to identify and contain animal health issues.
Traceability Initiatives Regional Service Providers The Traceability Division:
The Traceability Division consists of 15 staff members that are dedicated to working closely with industry and other levels of government to build and develop a world-class traceability framework for the livestock and food sector.

We:
  • Co-chair the Federal Provincial Territorial Traceability Task Team (FPT TTT) since 2007, providing strong traceability leadership at the national level.
  • Deliver Age Verification Incentive (AVIP) and Growing Forward Traceability programs
  • Provide direct assistance to the livestock supply chain – Call us at 780-643-1572
  • Maintain and improve the Alberta PID system working closely with the Office of the Chief Provincial Veterinarian (OCPV)
  • Work with the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) and Livestock Identification Services Ltd (LIS) to coordinate Alberta traceability efforts that feed into the national system
  • Develop and provide traceability information and materials at workshops, tradeshows and other agricultural events
  • Provide funding for the CCIA field staff since 2007
  • Support technology pilots and research
  • Support industry/government working groups like the Cattle Movement Working Group to explore and deliver industry-proven traceability solutions
  • Support out-going missions to export markets

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This document is maintained by Stacey Tames.
This information published to the web on March 30, 2011.
Last Reviewed/Revised on October 6, 2011.