Wake up call for US cattle traceability
Déc 14, 2005
President-elect of the US National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Mike John of Huntsville, Mo., recently said beef producers face many opportunities and challenges including an animal identification system that would disclose to buyers where and when the animal was born.
"There is a global movement for traceability," John said. "I think this is the right time to get involved with the process."
Exports account for about 10 percent of beef sales but with a world class animal ID system, the percentage could increase. The US is not in the lead in livestock traceability at present.
However, earlier this month, Japan's Food Safety Commission approved a report on the safety of U.S. beef, bringing the country one step closer to resuming U.S. beef imports.
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