RMIS launches innovative Traceability Platform to boost livestock tracking in South Africa

RED Meat Industry Services (RMIS) announced on Tuesday that it officially rolled out Phase 2 of the RMIS Traceability Platform today. RMIS at the launch said that this will bring South Africa’s red meat industry closer to full livestock traceability, improve disease response and support market access as South Africa deals with Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak.

- YOGASHEN PILLAY

RED Meat Industry Services (RMIS) announced on Tuesday that it officially rolled out Phase 2 of the RMIS Traceability Platform today. | SUPPLIED

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RMIS said that the event was attended by the Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, along with representatives from organised agriculture and other key stakeholders. “It showcased the practical functionality of the platform across the value chain.”

RMIS added that to encourage inclusivity, they also introduced the RMIS Movement App - a free, user-friendly tool developed for producers who are not yet using digital livestock management systems. “Phase 2 introduces API integration between the RMIS Traceability Platform and several digital livestock management systems used across the value chain” These include:

Farm-level: Benguelasoft, Logix, AIMS, Datamars

Auction: FlexiAuction

Feedlot: Gigalot, Pointr Software

Abattoir: Matrix Software