Traceability

Swine Traceability is an important animal health and food safety system that enables precise and rapid emergency response to protect livestock, producers and consumers.

Any person in custody of or in care and control of swine or deadstock of swine is required to comply with both federal and provincial legislations when moving swine.
Requirements in Alberta’s regulation meet or exceed those in the federal Health of Animals Act. The Canadian Pork Council therefore advises persons in Alberta to comply with Alberta’s regulation. Alberta Pork is the delegated authority for administration of the Swine Traceability Regulation on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry.

Swine Manifests are to be submitted to Alberta Pork within 48 hours of receipt. If shipping outside of Alberta, submit within 48 hours of shipping. Upon submission to Alberta Pork, required information will be uploaded to the national PigTrace system.

Where to send completed Swine Manifests

Swine Manifests may be submitted via fax to 1.888.715.4563, or by email to traceability@albertapork.com.

• The type of swine and where they live are moving to determines the approved swine identifier to be applied by the Shipper.
• NOTE: Swine arriving without an approved swine identifier should have an identifier applied by the Receiver.

• Shipper, Transporter and Receiver are responsible for completing their sections on the Swine Manifest.
• A copy of the Swine Manifest must travel with the swine.

• Submit the Swine Manifest within 48 hours of the swine (Receiver submits) or if shipping outside of Alberta, within 48 hours of shipping (Shipper submits).
• Swine Manifest are submitted to Alberta Pork via fax to 1.888.715.4663 or by email to traceability@albertapork.com.

• Shippers and Receivers must keep Swine Manifests for a period of five years.
• Transporters must keep Swine Manifest for a period of one year.

If you require manifests or have any questions about the Alberta traceability system or the electronic manifest, contact Christina Carley, Traceability Coordinator, by phone at 1-780-440-8461 or by email at christina.carley@albertapork.com.

These numbers are assigned through the PigTrace program at the time of ear ordering/printing

NOTE: On the large size ear tag, there is space for a management number to be applied at the time of tag printing.

NOTE: Small pig ear tags are approved to be utilized in pigs that are smaller than market weight (115 kg)

*If moving through an assembly yard enroute to slaughter (Eg. cull sows), then be sure to check with your marketer for their preference of identification.

**Only weaners/growers and non-bred gilts do not require an approved swine identifier for Farm to Farm movement.