The new VelTrak velvet traceability system will be ready to go by the start of this year’s velvet season. The new Deer Industry New Zealand tags will be similar to these from 2020 but black. Deer Industry New Zealand (Dinz) chief executive Innes Moffat said the new system could be accessed by computer and mobile phone. The new system assured buyers along the supply chain that the velvet was produced to New Zealand’s high food safety standards and animal welfare requirements. The data is automatically uploaded into the system, which Mr Moffat said saved a huge amount of time.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 16, 2021 15:33 UTC