Argentine modernizes animal identification to strengthen traceability
The measure was announced by the Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Nation, Sergio Iraeta, after a meeting of authorities from the agricultural portfolio and Senasa with representatives of the Argentine Rural Society, CONINAGRO, CRA, CAF, IPCVA, AACREA, and the associations of Shorthorn, Angus and Braford breeds, among others.
Senasa Resolution 530/2025, published in the Official Gazette, establishes that the combination of a visual tag and an electronic identification device—a button, ruminal bolus, or injectable transponder—will be mandatory for cattle, buffalo, and deer starting January 1, 2026, as defined in SAGyP Resolution 71/2024 and its amendment.
From that date, livestock producers must identify all calves at weaning or before their first movement.
Furthermore, the regulations establish the mandatory implementation of an injectable transponder (microchip) for equine producers, both within the framework of the National Individual Equine Registry (RENIE) and when performing sanitary tasks or veterinary pharmacological treatments that require it, in accordance with current regulations.
It should be noted that for sheep, goat, camel, and pig producers, electronic individual identification will continue to be voluntary.
Furthermore, the new resolution designates the International Committee for Animal Registration (ICAR) as the sole certification body authorized to guarantee the quality of the electronic devices used in the national identification system for the various animal species controlled by SENASA.
This measure represents a substantial advance for animal health control and public health, ensuring the traceability of animals transported and traded throughout the country, while also positioning Argentine among the countries with the highest international standards in this area.
During the meeting, it was confirmed that progress will be made on electronic individual traceability and how this will continue throughout the slaughter process, linking each individual number to the resulting score, which is directly related to the results obtained through the application of the currently valid beef and meat quality protocols.
This would also include the development of a computer system that would allow the various links in the chain to access their information in a user-friendly format, securely and certified, allowing them to analyze it for production and/or commercial decision-making.
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