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PigTrace tag prices go up Dec. 15

Program costs 'unsustainable' without price increase

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News November 30, 2023

One of the prices producers pay for hog traceability will be going up 10 per cent. The Manitoba Pork Council said in a notice to producers Wednesday that the Canadian Pork Council will apply a 10 per cent increase to the prices of PigTrace ear tags and accessories, effective Dec. 15. Table: PigTrace ear tag […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock

PigTrace tag price going up

By GFM Network News July 8, 2019

Hog producers will have to pay more for traceability in the near future. Canada’s PigTrace program will be raising ear tag prices as of Aug. 1. Prices will go up 20 cents for every small ear tag and 35 cents for every large ear tag, a release from the Manitoba Pork Council said. The Manitoba […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock

Fines now an option for pig traceability enforcement

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News August 24, 2016

Canadian hog producers who don’t follow the federal requirements for animal identification and tracking of animal movements could now be fined for non-compliance, though it’s expected such fines would be a “last resort.” The Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Wednesday announced new amendments to the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations, allowing CFIA-designated officials […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock

Wild boar must be PigTrace-compatible by July 1

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 10, 2015

Canada’s farmed wild boar industry has almost four months left to get ready for the same mandatory identification, record-keeping and movement reporting rules as the mainline hog industry. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Monday put out a reminder to all pork producers that they and other “pig custodians,” such as breeders, auction markets and […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

More robust tracking can increase livestock profitability

By Ted Power January 20, 2015

Livestock producers all over the world understand the positive impact tracking and sharing animal data can have on their bottom lines. They know due to recent “food scares,” consumers want to know that the food they are going to feed their families is safe. They want to know where it comes from, how it was […] Read more

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PigTrace tag prices go up Dec. 15

PigTrace tag price going up

Fines now an option for pig traceability enforcement

Wild boar must be PigTrace-compatible by July 1

More robust tracking can increase livestock profitability

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