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Ottawa, March 9, 2015: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is reminding all pig farmers and pig custodians (auction markets, transporters, breeders etc.) that they must properly identify, keep records and report the movement of pigs under their care or control from birth or import to slaughter or export. The wild boar industry will also be subject to these requirements as of July 1, 2015.

Traceability systems can be used to identify and locate animals anywhere in the supply chain from birth to slaughter. These systems benefit industry as they help limit the economic impacts of animal health emergencies such as animal disease outbreaks.

The CFIA is responsible for enforcing traceability requirements in Canada. Anyone who fails to meet these requirements could be subject to enforcement action such as warnings, fines or prosecution.

Producers who would like more information on pig and farmed wild boar identification and reporting requirements should contact PigTrace Canada:

PigTrace Office
28 Terracon Place
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2J 4G7
Phone: 866-300-1825
Fax: 877-301-6710
E-mail: info@cpc-ccp.com
Customer Service and Tag Orders: 1-866-300-1825
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), Monday to Thursday

PigTrace is an organization established by the Canadian Pork Council, the administrator responsible for the traceability system of pigs and farmed wild boars.

You may also contact a provincial pork industry association for further information:

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