In 2003, the discovery of a cow diagnosed with bovine spongiform encephalopath led to the slaughter of thousands of cattle, as well as a ban on imports of Canadian cattle and beef in the United States, Japan and other nations. In 2006, the Canadian government required that all ranchers identify their cows with RFID ear tags. The province of Quebec adopted more stringent requirements, mandating that calves born on Quebec farms be RFID-tagged so that the tags could be removed only at the slaughterhouse, thus ensuring traceability from birth to death. Hear how Levinoff-Colbex has developed an RFID tracking system that can reduce public health risks from potentially harmful meat contaminations, improve recall process efficiency and decrease revenue risk as a result of potential large-scale recalls. Speakers: Stéphane Dubé, Quality Assurance Manager, Levinoff-Colbex S.E.C.; Grégory Pétrieux, VP of Business Development, Epsilia
