Just Think Pink When it Comes to Swine ID

July 20, 2011 — 

The Pork Industry remains on track for implementation of the Swine ID plan continuing the "Just Think Pink" campaign which encourages the use of official pink premises identification (PIN) tags for the identification of breeding stock entering harvest channels. Using official tags will enhance pre-harvest traceability of sows and boars, improve industry-supported disease surveillance programs and enhance the ability to detect and contain diseases more quickly which are all important criteria for U.S. pork producers to meet evolving consumer demands and remain competitive in international markets.

The official PIN tags are printed with the USDA shield, premises identification number and producers can add customizable production numbers eliminating the need for a separate management tag.

To learn more about the use and benefits of the official pink premises identification number tags visit http://www.pork.org/swineIDplan where you can find more in-depth information and a list of approved vendors where producers can purchase the tags.