The group will address issues in the government’s plan
A livestock organization in Alberta is forming a working group to explore the federal government’s proposed traceability changes.
A March 5 statement from Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) indicates the organization’s delegates passed a resolution at the most recent AGM supporting this group’s creation.
The working group will include reps from multiple areas.
“ABP, alongside governments and other cattle organizations, will work to address deficiencies and producer confidence in the current model before further changes can be considered,” the statement says.
The traceability changes to Part XV of the Health of Animals Regulations, which included mandatory premises IDs, and mandatory move-in reporting within seven days, and retiring CCIA tags on animals that die on a farm, were in line to take effect in 2026.
But in January the Canadian Food Inspection Agency paused its implementation of the rules “until the proposed changes are more widely understood and concerns are heard and taken into consideration.”
In its statement, ABP agrees with traceability regulations but “cannot support them in their current form,” adding that the working group will be a high priority for the organization.
Canada’s national cattle organization is also collecting feedback from farmers related to the proposed traceability changes.
In February the Canadian Cattle Association launched a survey to help inform the organization’s next steps related to the changes.
The questionnaire asks 15 questions ranging from “do you own cattle?” to asking respondents to identify how difficult it would be to implement specific changes on their farm.