Animal Identification and Traceability. : Overview and Issues.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Veterinary medicine.

Food adulteration and inspection.

Product safety.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (49 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2010.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides overview of animal identification (ID), which is the practice of keeping records on individuals or groups of farm animals so that they can be tracked from birth to slaughter. Discusses ID pros and cons, and reviews efforts to develop national animal ID system, pending issues, USDA listening sessions, and Congressional actions. Includes tables.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Sept. 2012). 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 Traceability

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.