Meat Processors Turning to High-Tech Methods to Track Mad Cow

April 28, 2004

Perhaps representative of systems that may become necessary for the tracking of mad cow disease and other infections, Swift & Co., the nation’s number three processor, is employing retinal scanners, digital cameras, GPS locators, wireless technology, RFID tags and other devices to monitor meat safety.

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Meat Processors Turning to High-Tech Methods to Track Mad Cow

April 28, 2004

Perhaps representative of systems that may become necessary for the tracking of mad cow disease and other infections, Swift & Co., the nation’s number three processor, is employing retinal scanners, digital cameras, GPS locators, wireless technology, RFID tags and other devices to monitor meat safety.

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