How BIXS works

All sectors of the value chain will need to fully cooperate to facilitate the exchange of information whereby calves will be age and source verified at birth through the CCIA database, linked to RFID numbers and tracked through the value chain for performance, animal health, and carcass data including yield and grade information.

• Cattle producers commit to certain standards and utilize programs such as the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) for age and source verification and the Verified Beef Production (VBP) on-farm food safety program.
• Feedlots submit in and out dates, plus certain performance and animal health records;
• Packers share the yield and grade information of a carcass linked to the animal ID in the CCIA database.
• Participating feedlots and packers collect specific production data linked to RFID numbers and uploading this into the CBA’s database.