US brings in new livestock traceability ruling
date:Jan 06, 2013
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President of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) RC Hunt said the new rules would help reduce animal disease outbreaks and ensure the US meets the veterinary standards set by the World Organization for Animal Health.

The goal of a traceability system is trace-back of an animal to its farm of origin within 48 hours of the discovery of a disease. That would allow a disease to be brought under control and eradicated more quickly, saving animals and taxpayer dollars and keeping
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