Traceability

Canadian Cattle Identification Agency(CCIA) leads Canada’s traceability program

The cattle industry traceability system development continues to be industry-led and CCIA’s infrastructure ensures that no duplication or fragmentation takes place.
  • Established in 1998, Canada’s traceability system is based on three pillars
    • Animal identification
    • Premises identification
    • Animal movement
  • Operates under the identification requirements of the Federal Health of Animals Act. capable of multi-species identification and traceability
  • Meets all the pre- and post-BSE Animal Health and Food Safety requirements as defined by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and is capable of meeting any requirements now and in the future
  • Confidentiality is foundational - ensures confidentiality of producers
  • Industry driven - Any system put in place must not impede ability to compete or interfere with commerce
  • Technology capabilities – the reading identification rate must accommodate normal commerce and tolerance ranges for readability must be acceptable to industry standards

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)