Animal Identification and Meat Traceability.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Consumer protection.

Food adulteration and inspection.

Product safety.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (19 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2006.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines meat traceability and animal identification (ID) by permanently marking individuals or groups of farm animals as a tool in animal health, food safety, quality assurance, and country-of-origin labeling programs. Reviews reasons for animal ID and meat traceability programs and related issues, including foreign trade considerations, need for improved ID capabilities, development of a national ID work plan, and current U.S. meat traceability and animal ID programs.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Animal Identification and Meat Traceability

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