Animal tracing gets go-ahead [New Zealand]
The National Animal Identification and Tracing (Nait) project, more than two years in the planning, would get government funding.
It is expected to become mandatory for beef after a short voluntary period in October next year and to be joined by venison the following year. Sheep meat is expected to be added later.
The scheme was prompted by food safety concerns overseas after a series of outbreaks of mad cow disease in North America and Europe and foot and mouth disease in Europe.
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