Agriculture Roundup for Monday June 22, 2020
A national dairy cattle traceability program kicks in this fall.
Lactanet Canada and Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) announced DairyTrace, will provide a single framework for dairy farmers to track animal identity and movements.
Lactanet’s DairyTrace Advisory Committee chair Gert Schrijver said providing protection and peace of mind to consumers is vital, and when it is fully implemented, DairyTrace will provide a system to take the industry’s efforts to the next level.
“The launch of DairyTrace will be a pivotal milestone for dairy producers, as it will provide the data management infrastructure needed to provide a true, pan-Canadian picture of the movements of dairy cattle,” Schrijver said.