12 February, 2015 – Toronto, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The PigTrace system is designed to track the movement of hogs and give officials the tools to quickly and effectively contain an animal disease outbreak or assist with the response to a food safety issue. Improved response times are critical to minimizing the economic and trade impacts and providing consumers and trading partners with the assurance that Canada’s pork remains safe.
Effective July 1, 2014, federal regulations have made swine traceability mandatory in Canada.
Traceability systems are a key element in helping to protect the health of animals and the public and support food safety. Improved response times are critical to minimizing the economic and trade impacts and providing consumers and trading partners with the assurance that Canada’s pork remains safe.
Jeff English
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Gerry Ritz
613-773-1059
Media Relations
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
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1-866-345-7972
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Gary Stordy
Manager, Public Relations
Canadian Pork Council
613-236-9239 x277
Fax: 613-236-6658
