General Biosecurity Direction - Livestock Traceability

General Biosecurity Direction - Livestock Traceability

Kevin de Witte, Chief Veterinary Officer has determined that all owners of sheep and goats to notify the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) database and in the case of pigs, Pig Pass, of the movements of their animals.

While Australia and Tasmania remain free from foot-and-mouth disease and lumpy skin disease, it is important to have systems and processes in place to reduce the effects of a potential incursion – ensuring authorities are able to quickly trace the movement of livestock is one of these vital measures.

Traceability helps to track produce through the value chain, from paddock to plate, and has a number of important benefits for biosecurity management, producers and consumers, as well as our trade markets and the Tasmanian Brand.

Kevin states that strong and reliable traceability systems help to uphold Tasmania’s reputation for producing safe, high-quality agricultural products and food and also protect our producers from counterfeiting and that it is important to take these actions to help protect Tasmania’s $1 Billion livestock sector.