A traceability system for beef products based on radio frequency identification technology in China

作者:Sun, Chuanheng; Ji, Zengtao; Yang, Xinting*; Han, Xiao; Wang, Zhiling
来源:New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, 2007, 50(5): 1269-1275.
DOI:10.1080/00288230709510412

摘要

Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is an autornatic identification and data capture (AIDQ technique and it is the representative technology for handling beef traceability. In this paper we offer a complete solution including: frequency, identifier information system, information system, data organisation, tag reclaimation and control technology, from three segments of the beef production process in China. From the farm to the slaughterhouse, electronic identification ear tag technology was used to identify the individual animal. From the slaughterhouse to the processing plant, gambrel identification was used to transfer the carcass inforinatio'n from the "old ear tag" to a;1 new ear tag". Last, gambrel RFID was converted toUCC/EAN-128 barcode labellingwith a wireless electronic scale. The whole solution was evaluated successfully in Beijing.