Archive for January 11th, 2010
Canada – Leaping ahead of USA in traceability
he Traceability Cattle Identification Regulation repeals the Traceability Livestock Identification Regulation.
“Traceability is key in providing assurances of food safety and managing animal health issues,” said George Groeneveld, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.
“Alberta has taken a leadership role in Canada in developing a traceability system. These adjustments not only enhance Alberta’s system, but also provide some flexibility to producers in meeting requirements.”
There are two parts to the new regulations: tagging requirements for cattle identification and cattle move-in reporting for feedlots.
Food Safety iPhone Apps: HarvestMark
You probably already use your iPhone to get directions, play music, or look up movie times, but did you know you could use it to track your food from farm to fork?
iPhone applications have quite a bit to offer on the food front. If you’re in St. Louis and you must know where the closest Filipino restaurant is, iWant, Urban Spoon, or Yelp applications can help you in a jiffy. You can also use iPhone apps to find an open table at a nearby restaurant, track calories and ingredients, or calculate your tip.
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