Michael Gove has announced the development of a new Livestock Information Service. The system will identify animals and track movements when it is launched in 2019. There will be a single multi-species database that covers cattle, sheep, goats and pigs, rather than several animal identification and tracking services seen at present. The new system will identify and track animal movements via electronic IDs meaning the industry will be better placed to respond in the event of a disease outbreak. It will also mean the UK meat industry will be a world leader in livestock traceability in preparation for a global trading environment post-Brexit.
