1. Register your interest
Tell us where the farm or abattoir is located and whether cattle can be traced from farm to slaughter. We will review the information and contact you to discuss suitability.
2. Discuss the practical details
During an initial call, we will ask:
where the cattle were born and raised.
how they are identified and traced.
where and when they will be slaughtered.
what farm and movement records are available.
about any access, safety or biosecurity requirements.
This helps us plan around your normal operations.
3. Agree the collection plan
We will agree the timing of the farm visit and slaughter collection in advance. World Forest ID provides the collector, equipment, labels and packaging, and covers the sampling costs.
4. Collect samples at the farm
The collector takes small samples of:
water used by the cattle.
grass from grazing areas.
each feed type currently provided.
The farm provides safe access, identifies the participating cattle and shares relevant animal, feed and movement records.
5. Collect samples at slaughter
The same cattle must remain linked to the participating farm. The collector takes tail hair, meat and skin samples. Abattoir staff may be asked to confirm carcass identification and coordinate access during slaughter. Sampling will follow the abattoir’s hygiene, safety and biosecurity procedures and minimise disruption.
CONFIDENTIALITY — This is a research project, not an audit. Farm, abattoir, location and traceability information will be kept confidential. Participating organisations can remain anonymous in published data and project outputs.
WHAT PARTICIPATING FARMS RECEIVE — Participating farms receive a metals screening and micronutrient profile for the sampled beef, providing information about its mineral and nutritional composition.
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This project is supported by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, building on its previous support for World Forest ID’s shrimp traceability research.
