Cargill’s traceability pilot continues to make progress
17/08/2018
The Canadian Beef Sustainability Acceleration pilot was initiated to test and validate the audit and traceability systems necessary to meet the requirements of the Certified Sustainable Beef Framework established by the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB).
In a statement, Cargill confirmed that the pilot’s beef volume has nearly doubled from its first quarter to the third.
“The goal of the pilot is to permanently deliver a consistent supply of beef from certified sustainable sources to our retail and foodservice customers and their Canadian consumers, according to standards recently developed by the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef,” said Mike Martin, Cargill’s director of communications.
The cattle ranchers that are participating in the first phase of the project are rewarded with funding credits, calculated based on total number of qualifying animals, cattle weights and participating beef demand. In the third quarter, they received $18.52 per head, compared to $10 during the first quarter of the project.
“While much of this initial growth can be attributed to diligent efforts by the pilot’s partners as a result of updating systems, records and processes to ensure all beef that meets the standard is recorded and tracked, the programme has also seen a steady increase in participation from cattle producers and foodservice partners,” Mr Martin said.
Cargill has said a growing number of Canadian beef cattle producers are completing the steps necessary to qualify for the pilot.
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