Delays and overspend on new cattle movement system could derail Defra's electronic ID plans

Warning as transitioning of the British Cattle Movement Service pushed back to 'some time in 2026'

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Industry sources have raised concerns over the timeline of LITP, possible budget overspending, and the impact this could have on the new cattle EID changes
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Industry sources have raised concerns over the timeline of LITP, possible budget overspending, and the impact this could have on the new cattle EID changes

Delays and budget overspend could pose a threat to the Government's planned changes to cattle identification, according to an industry insider. This week Defra unveiled new traceability measures for...

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