Beef & Lamb Standards
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TRACEABILITY AND ASSURANCE Version 5.0 (modified)
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Key – Those standards which have greater significance (all other standards are normal)
Recommendation – Those which do not affect certification
New – A completely new standard which the member must now adhere to
Revised – A standard that has changed and requires the member to take some different or additional action to before
Upgraded – The standard has been upgraded to a Key standard or from a Recommendation to a full standard
Appendix – Referenced in ‘How you will be measured’. Indicates that additional information is provided in the Appendices, which are available at the end of each section.
L.TI.1 Key
Cattle must be identified in accordance with legislation.
How you will be measured
L.TI.1.a
L.TI.1.b
L.TI.1.1 Key
Sheep must be identified in accordance with legislation.
L.TI.2 Key
Records of cattle movements must be accurately kept to maintain traceability
How you will be measured
L.TI.2.a
L.TI.2.b
L.TI.2.c
- Herd Records
- Movement Records
L.TI.2.1 Key
Records of sheep movements must be accurately kept to maintain traceability
How you will be measured
L.TI.2.1.a
L.TI.2.1.b
L.TI.2.1.c
- Holding register
- Movement records
L.TI.3 Key
Cattle are accompanied by their passports and sheep by animal movement documentation.
How you will be measured
L.TI.3.b
L.TI.4 Key
Controls must be in place to ensure assurance status of livestock being sold as assured
How you will be measured
L.TI.4.a
L.TI.4.b
Transport Declaration
L.TI.4.1
It is recommended that bought-in livestock are bought from a farm assured farm
How you will be measured
L.TI.4.1.a
L.TI.5 Key
If livestock from multiple holdings are collected onsite the site must hold an Animal Gatherings Order
How you will be measured
L.TI.5.a
Animal Gatherings order
- For more information on Animal Identification and Movement visit: www.gov.uk/topic/keeping-farmed-animals/cattle-identity-registration
- For information on when you should tag you sheep visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/sheep-and-goat-keepers-how-to-identify-your-animals
- Red Tractor Checker to complete assurance checks on other farms, hauliers and markets visit: www.assurancenewst.wpengine.com/checkers
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- TI.2.a – this register should be farm specific and cannot be held only in the national database
