Brazil: Sao Paulo launched a bovine traceability program but it will be voluntary

The Brazilian state of São Paulo is set to adopt a voluntary individual electronic traceability system for cattle, with the goal of achieving total herd traceability by 2030. This initiative, announced by the state's governor and secretary of agriculture, is in response to increasing global traceability requirements, particularly from the European Union and China. The system, known as Sirbov SP, will initially cover at least 20% of the state herd in 2025, which includes an estimated 11.5 million heads of cattle. The voluntary nature of the system is in contrast to Argentina's mandatory system, which has faced criticism from rural entities.

The Brazilian state of São Paulo will begin a process of individual electronic traceability for cattle, similar to the one Argentina will implement. However, the main difference is that in Brazil the system will be voluntary, while in Argentina, under the government of Javier Milei, it will be mandatory from 2025. The announcement was made by the governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas, accompanied by the Secretary of Agriculture and Supply, Guilherme Piai. According to them, the objective is to achieve total traceability of the state herd by 2030. “This system will begin on a voluntary basis. International markets are imposing increasingly strict requirements in terms of traceability, especially the European Union. Even China is analyzing this issue, so we could not wait any longer,” said Guilherme Piai, who also stressed that traceability will cover from the calf. The contrast with Argentina is notable. The Argentine government has decided to implement a mandatory ...