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CCIA Approves First Dangle Type RFID Tag




CALGARY, Jun 20, 2005 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- On June 16, 2005 the first RFID tag with a dangle component for optional herd management usage was approved for use in the Canadian Cattle Identification Program. The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency is pleased to partner with Z-Tags in the approval announcement of their dangle-type Radio Frequency Identification Tag.

CCIA Operations Manager, Chris Giffen adds, "The CCIA is pleased to announce the 7th CCIA approved RFID tag. We recognize that some producers are looking for a tag that they can utilize for their own management purposes and we are excited to introduce the Z-Tags dangle type 2 in 1 RFID tag for Canadian producers."

All seven CCIA approved tags have the following attributes:
- A CCIA identification number unique to the individual animal
- CCIA Trademark (3/4 Maple leaf and "CA" letters)
- Demonstrate exceptional retention and readability
- Are yellow in color with a yellow backing stud (unless otherwise
approved)
- Meet all requirements in the Canadian National Standards for RFID
technology


With the phasing out of the familiar bar coded tags, the transition to the use of Radio Frequency Identification Tags continues. As of September 1, 2006 all cattle leaving their farm of origin must be tagged with a CCIA approved RFID tag.

please contact Megan Gauley, CCIA Communications Coordinator, Canadian Cattle
Identification Agency (CCIA), 1-877-909-2333 (BEEF), www.canadaid.ca
 
As everyone in the western US. and Canada uses HOT BRANDS our feeling is that the database that was built in Canada should have tied the farm premises code to the hot brand as the ranchers need them for sorting more than an RFID tag even though the tag was an single enitity. At least www.scoringag.com has been built for the rancher's working conditions.
 
STAFF said:
As everyone in the western US. and Canada uses HOT BRANDS our feeling is that the database that was built in Canada should have tied the farm premises code to the hot brand as the ranchers need them for sorting more than an RFID tag even though the tag was an single enitity. At least www.scoringag.com has been built for the rancher's working conditions.

Not everyone in Western Canada and US uses a hot brand. These areas just happen to inspect branded cattle.

Canada doesn't use premisis ID, the tags are registered to the producers name when purchased. It doesn't matter if the cattle are in Alberta or Manitoba, they trace to the owner.

So if your commercial is done, make sure you have your facts straight before pushing it on producers that already have a system in place. Scoring ag wouldn't be recognized in Canada as the program is covered by the CCIA.
 
Jason,Canada doesn't use premisis ID, the tags are registered to the producers name when purchased. It doesn't matter if the cattle are in Alberta or Manitoba, they trace to the owner.

No wonder it takes so long for a traceback. What happens when there is a FM outbreak and the Canadian goverment needs to know the premises moves of each animal in a county in twenty minutes? I would think you would have a total wipeout of your cattle industry out west. I have been to a few Bioterrorism meetings and even England has premises movement or passports.So what will CCIA do when the importing country wants a complete traceback that even includes the transportion plus the driver from point to point as required by WTO and even FDA after Dec.09 2005?????With that situation you won't be able to ever sell to the EU.
 
Canadian Govt Funds New Livestock Identification Agency

Resource News International, June 17, 2005



WINNIPEG, MB, Jun 17, 2005 (Resource News International via COMTEX) -- The Government of Canada will provide up to C$529,600 for the recently established Canadian Livestock Identification Agency (CLIA) to support the establishment of a multi-species livestock tracking and tracing system, a release from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Minister, Andy Mitchell's office said.

"Building on the success of the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency, the CLIA through animal movement tracking will allow Canada to manage animal health disease situations across species," said Mitchell. "As the CLIA's mandate dictates, their national approach will assist in strengthening our response to any major animal disease or food safety issue, therefore further supporting our efforts to produce safe, high-quality products."

Representing all of Canada's major livestock producer associations, CLIA's mandate is to provide multi-species livestock tracking and tracing services.

Seven major livestock associations, along with the Canadian Meat Council and the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, are represented on the CLIA as voting Board members. Both AAFC and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) are ex-officio Board members, and all provinces and territories have been invited to be represented as ex-officio board members.

"CLIA's strategic vision is to establish an animal tracking system that will offer Canadian producers a significant competitive advantage, and make Canada the only country in the world with such a comprehensive integrated national system," said Keith Flaman of Holstein Canada, President of the CLIA Board.
**************************YUP That TRACKING won't even pass THE EU.Their CLIA system HAS NO MOVEMENT RECORDING from POINT TO POINT,same reason last week that BRAZIL was told To go FIND another system when they had to GO TO BRUSSELS and got shot down.



"CLIA will set national standards for compliance and enforcement of animal tracking and tracing information for its member organizations" said Michael Dexter, newly-appointed CLIA Manager. "The CLIA will also provide a forum for discussion of animal health and safety issues affecting all species and potential opportunities for joint research initiatives."

Resource News International
 
"CLIA's strategic vision is to establish an animal tracking system that will offer Canadian producers a significant competitive advantage, and make Canada the only country in the world with such a comprehensive integrated national system," said Keith Flaman of Holstein Canada, President of the CLIA Board.

Not until they decide to drop $10 -20 million into a webbased database ,It won't happen, and they will need the data wanted by all of their trading partners even to be able to accept Canada's exports. 67 and counting country's want point to point traceback now.The rations that are fed to the animals is becoming a big deal along with where the feed came from and the ingredients source and whether it was GMO or not.
 
The Angus breeds problem is its BLACK .Nobody knows how many animals get called Angus
.The problem stated here:"The main use will allow retailers to routinely check product authenticity to ensure consumer rights are protected. It is the Society's long-held belief that the integrity of the Aberdeen-Angus brand should not be compromised and the realisation of this test is a powerful tool in the armoury to combat abuse." is being handled by SSI and it 's international companys with databases that track and traceback food products.
 

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