The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), National Cattle Feeders’ Association (NCFA) and Canadian Beef Breeds Council (CBBC) are pleased to announce that the Traceability Task Force has been established. The task force will begin work immediately, exploring opportunities and barriers for beef cattle traceability.
The Task Force will focus on traceability to support disease and emergency preparedness and response for beef cattle. The task force’s mandate is to first define the outcomes a traceability system must meet to protect industry and serve producers. Subsequently the task force is mandated to propose a clear, practical traceability framework for beef cattle that meets those outcomes. In their work, the task force will consider if outcomes are best achieved through regulatory requirements, an industry-led approach, or a combination of both.