The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is delivering the Livestock Information Transformation Programme (LITP) to create a unified digital tracing system for multiple animal species across the UK, currently expected to be fully integrated by winter 2027. The programme has faced significant delays since 2013 and is hampered by fragmented legacy systems, devolved administration inconsistencies (particularly around ear tag standards), and the technical complexity of integrating sheep, goat, deer, cattle and pig services.
The Livestock Information Transformation Programme (LITP) is introducing new technology to trace livestock movements more quickly and accurately in England.
An effective cattle [1] traceability system is essential to control the spread of infectious diseases. Failure to do so can have a devastating impact on the economy, international trade, and public health. The Foot and Mouth outbreak of 2001 resulted …
An effective cattle [1] traceability system is essential to control the spread of infectious diseases. Failure to do so can have a devastating impact on the economy, international trade, and public health. The Foot and Mouth outbreak of 2001 resulted …
We are seeking your views about improving England’s equine identification and traceability system.
We are seeking your views about improving England’s equine identification and traceability system.
We are seeking your views about improving England’s equine identification and traceability system.
Seeking views on a proposal to introduce a new method for determining the ages of sheep at slaughter.
Seeking views on a proposal to introduce a new method for determining the ages of sheep at slaughter.
Seeking views on new horse identification regulations in England.
Seeking views on new horse identification regulations in England.
Seeking views on new horse identification regulations in England.