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Beef tracking system for South Korea 02 Jul 2009
South Korea has implemented a comprehensive tracking system for locally sold beef.
The system
According to reports, the system states that all cattle should tagged and registered with a central data system.
And only the cattle that have proper identification are permitted to be slaughtered.
According to reports, the system states that all cattle should tagged and registered with a central data system.
And only the cattle that have proper identification are permitted to be slaughtered.
Other countries ahead of South Korea
“Other countries such as the United States, Japan, European Union nations, Australia, New Zealand and some in South America have all introduced this system within the last decade,” said Chang-Buhm Lee, head of the Livestock Bureau at the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MIFAFF), reports state.
“Other countries such as the United States, Japan, European Union nations, Australia, New Zealand and some in South America have all introduced this system within the last decade,” said Chang-Buhm Lee, head of the Livestock Bureau at the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MIFAFF), reports state.
Incorporate necessary changes
Livestock Bureau at the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries officials stated that there will be a grace period of two months. This period will allow producers and retailers to incorporate the necessary changes.
Further reports say that fines up to five million won ($3.9 million) will be given starting in September, if there is non-compliance.
Meat is tracked from wholesale and retail process until it reaches consumers.
Source: Tri-State Livestock news
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