V.RDA.2003 - Summary of National Food Traceability Implementation Project (NFTIP)
Did you know that data can be pivotal in traceability in Australian Food Supply Chain?
| Project start date: | 10 June 2020 |
| Project end date: | 31 March 2022 |
| Publication date: | 18 January 2024 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Grain-fed Cattle, Grass-fed Cattle, Sheep, Goat, Lamb |
| Relevant regions: | National, Mediterranean, Tropical warm season wet, Sub-tropical moist, Sub-tropical sub-humid, Temperate, Temperate sub-humid, Tropical wet |
Summary
This project demonstrated that the Australian Guide to Implementing Food Traceability (AGIFT) was able to be applied to the red meat sector and trace product from farm to boning room batch and relevant meat cuts at retail level.
Objectives
To develop an understanding of how the AGIFT Red Meat & Livestock can be applied at the supply chain level.
Key findings
The Australian Guide to Implementing Food Traceability (AGIFT) standards be used to support tracking product from retail back to an animal home farm. The key opportunities for wider use is to ensure that all members of the chain are committed to meeting the standards and implementing them in the right way.
In addition to demonstrating traceability successes, using data across the chain can show where tracability is being lost and allow supply chains to continually improve.
Benefits to industry
Maintaining and improving the high standard of food safety and traceability is essential to maintaining market access and consumer trust.
Future research
Investment will continue in area that maintain the high standard of food safety and traceability in the Australian Red Meat Sector.
More information
| Project manager: | Emily Walker |
| Contact email: | reports@mla.com.au |
