A framework for beef traceability from farm to slaughter using global standards: An Irish perspective

Computers and Electronics in Agriculture

Volumn 66, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 62-69

  Shanahan, C ^a   Kernan, B ^b   Ayalew, G ^a   McDonnell, K ^a   Butler, F ^a   Ward, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b GS1 Ireland ^*  (Ireland)

Author keywords

Biometrics; BioTrack; Cattle; EPC; RFID; Traceability

Indexed keywords

BIOTRACK; CATTLE; EPC; RFID; TRACEABILITY;

DATA STRUCTURES; ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY; MEATS; MIDDLEWARE; RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID); RADIO NAVIGATION; SUPPLY CHAINS;

BIOMETRICS;

BIOMETRY; CATTLE; DATABASE; EUROPEAN UNION; FOOD PRODUCTION; IDENTIFICATION METHOD; MEAT; STAKEHOLDER; STANDARD (REGULATION);

ANIMALIA; BOS;

EID: 61449127187     PISSN: 01681699     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2008.12.002     Document Type: Article

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