Number: RL32012 Title: Animal Identification and Meat Traceability Authors: Geoffrey S. Becker, Resources, Science, and Industry Division Abstract: This report focuses on animal identification and meat traceability. However, traceability, and the somewhat different but related concepts of identity preservation and product segregation, also pertain to other agricultural products, such as grains, and issues, such as genetically modified crops; the labeling of GM foods; and the production and labeling of organic foods. Pages: 16 Date: January 18, 2007