Argentina: To boost the export profile of livestock, the Government announced the National Individual Electronic Traceability System

Through Resolution 71/2024 of the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Ministry of Economy, the national Government established the change of the current analog and manual traceability system for the National Electronic Individual Traceability System in cattle, buffalo and cervids. The system, which will strengthen the production and export potential of Argentine livestock, will use electronic technology as a mandatory individual identification tool based on technical specifications defined by SENASA. This will make it possible to establish the precise traceability of each animal from the primary link to the meat industry. Its implementation will begin gradually on March 1, 2025, starting with each calf slaughter or movement. Financed by International Organizations and acquired through an International Public Tender, the State will provide electronic devices to all producers in the country until the current stock is covered. The implementation will be ...