Livestock traceability

Under the authority of the Health of Animals Act and regulations, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) administers a national livestock traceability program. Livestock traceability systems are essential, effective tools that can help mitigate the risks and impact during an emergency or disease outbreak, thereby limiting economic, environmental and social impacts of disease outbreaks, food safety issues and natural disasters.

Services and information

Regulatory overview of livestock traceability in Canada

Legal requirements for the traceability of livestock in Canada

Regulatory guidance

Guidance and tools to help you understand what is required in the traceability of livestock

Livestock traceability regulatory update

Information related to the update to Part XV of the Health of Animals Regulations

Approved and revoked animal indicators

List of approved, pre-approved and revoked animal indicators

Program administrators

List of responsible administrators and organizations that manage an animal traceability system

Provincial and territorial traceability programs

Links to provincial and territorial traceability and premises identification programs, how to register your premises