Press Release: Commission proposes way forward for electronic tagging of sheep and goats

The European Commission has adopted a report and a proposal on the introduction of mandatory electronic tagging for sheep and goats throughout the EU. Electronic tagging is the essential tool for enabling the individual traceability of small ruminants, which is important for ensuring animal health and food safety.

European Commission: MEMO/07/468: Questions and Answers on Electronic Tagging of Sheep and Goats http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/07/468&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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