Is the Can-Trace standard voluntary or mandatory?
• The implementation of the Can-Trace standard is voluntary. It is up to the different commodities as well as the players in the supply chain to choose to implement the standard in their business processes. Some sectors however, abide by provincial and international regulations (i.e. Quebec’s requirements for beef in 2005, the bio-terrorism act and EU regulations) and will therefore be required to implement traceability if they wish to retain their marketshare and comply with the regulation environment.
