14 December 2023
Key items of discussion at the second meeting included:
- understanding the critical pathway for the supply chain to be ready for mandatory scanning of individual sheep and farmed goats, including:
- options for mandatory scanning dates for processors
- saleyards and property-to-property movements
- the advantages and challenges that need to be considered when setting dates
- eID device rebates (2023) and a need to continue actively promoting the rebate to producers
- the application process for saleyards and processors to access a 75% rebate for essential eID equipment and infrastructure – the release of guidelines is imminent, with applications opening in 2024
- eID tag discounts to commence on 1 January 2024, available to SA producers following agreement with the 5 tag manufacturers to provide a $0.95 discount per tag at point of sale
- NLIS database uplift project update to be completed in mid-2026 – Integrity Systems Company (ISC) confirmed the current NLIS database can accommodate increased data load required for recording individual sheep and farmed goat movements
- Technical Extension Plan priorities in 2024, to ensure industry stakeholders across the supply chain understand:
- the mandatory requirements for eID implementation
- their role in traceability and maintaining market access
- the importance of developing:
- targeted communications and extension materials
- opportunities to utilise the suite of tools and resources being developed nationally to support transition to eID.
A key item for discussion at the next meeting will include infrastructure rebate for producers.
Further work on mandatory scanning dates will be undertaken out of session.
The next meeting of the Industry Advisory Committee is planned for mid-February 2024.