Australia: Livestock SA reaffirms sheep and goat EID rollout funding principles

Published 2023년 3월 8일

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Livestock SA, the peak body representing the South Australian red meat and wool industry, has reiterated its commitment to the mandatory sheep and goat identification (EID) project in the state. The project's business case, prepared by the Sheep and Goat Traceability Committee and ACIL Allen, is pending review by the State Government. Livestock SA has emphasized the importance of harmonizing the EID system across jurisdictions, providing fair financial assistance, and maintaining open communication with stakeholders for a smooth implementation. The organization is currently in the second phase of the project, focusing on developing an implementation and communication strategy.

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LIVESTOCK SA has reaffirmed its principles for funding and rollout of mandatory sheep and goat identification in South Australia as an implementation plan is prepared. The state’s Sheep and Goat Traceability Committee has forwarded an ACIL Allen business case for the EID rollout to the State Government, but is yet to complete an implantation plan. The peak South Australian red meat and wool body today said it had reviewed and reaffirmed its commitment to realise the best outcomes for producers and the industry. Livestock SA chief executive officer Travis Tobin said that while Livestock SA is delivering the Sheep and Goat Traceability EID project with funding from the government and the Sheep Industry Fund, the organisation also considered the findings from the project’s supply chain steering committee in a separate process to determine if and how these recommendations will be supported. “Last week the Livestock SA board reviewed the final (ACIL Allen) business case that has been ...

Source: Sheepcentral