(RFID World Canada) The CCIA—Canadian Cattle Identification Agency—has made a decision to begin using RFID technology to identify and collect date of all cattle that come into Agribition. A total of 1800 cattle, were equipped with a radio frequency distribution ear tag chip, which links unique animal data to the animal, such as age, weight [...]

High-tech eartags for livestock are one step closer to becoming a reality in Alberta. The Ultra High Frequency (UHF) tags will be able to track animals through all stages of beef processing, starting from the producers field, to the auction markets, feedlots, and all the way through to the processors. The trial test is being [...]

(RFIDWorld.ca) A new, recent rule requires all cattle to be tagged with RFID tags if they are being moved from their location of origin such as a farm. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency stated that the barcode must be left on the ear of the animal in addition to an RFID tag on the same [...]