Livestock Information
Livestock Information Ltd is a UK government-owned (85% Defra, 15% AHDB) operator of the statutory Livestock Information Service (LIS) — the digital platform for livestock movement reporting, holding registers, and ear tag allocation across England, serving farmers, markets, abattoirs, and veterinarians free of charge.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersRiding, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Livestock Information does
Livestock Information Ltd is a UK government-owned private limited company (85% Defra, 15% AHDB) that operates the Livestock Information Service (LIS), the statutory digital platform for livestock movement reporting in England. The company was established in 2019 as the technology delivery partner for Defra's Livestock Information Transformation Programme. Its core offering is LIS for Sheep, Goat & Deer (launched March 2022 replacing ARAMS), supported by the Livestock Unique Identification Service (LUIS), which allocates unique identification codes for over 2 million ear tags per month across Great Britain. A LIS for Cattle service is in development for mid-2027 launch, alongside mandatory Bovine EID for newborn calves.
The platform is built on Microsoft Azure with an API-first architecture, comprising the Core Livestock Application (CLA) for sheep/goat/deer and the forthcoming Livestock Information Platform (LIP) for cattle. It features a Developer Hub enabling third-party farm management software (nine-plus providers including AgriWebb, Shearwell, and Farm Matters) to submit movement data via secure APIs. Additional modules include digital Vet Attestation for export compliance and paper form fallbacks (LIS-1, LIS-2, LIS-S) for users without digital access.
The service is provided free of charge to all users — livestock keepers, markets, abattoirs, and veterinarians — and is fully funded by Defra. With 15,000+ keepers onboarded and no commercial pricing model, the entity operates as an arms-length government body rather than a commercial enterprise. It coordinates with devolved UK administrations for cross-border interoperability and receives strategic input from the 25-member Traceability Design User Group (TDUG).
Livestock Information firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Livestock Information
- Legal name
- Livestock Information Ltd
- Website
- https://livestockinformation.org.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Livestock Information Ltd is a UK government-owned (85% Defra, 15% AHDB) operator of the statutory Livestock Information Service (LIS) — the digital platform for livestock movement reporting, holding registers, and ear tag allocation across England, serving farmers, markets, abattoirs, and veterinarians free of charge.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Livestock Information industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Livestock Traceability Software
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Animal Production (1152), Support Activities for Animal Production (115210)
- SIC
- Agricultural Services (700)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Herd Management Software & Identification (RFID, EID, Data Platforms) (AFAAAIAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Livestock Identification & Recordkeeping Services (RFID Tagging, Traceability Setup) (AFACAEAH), Livestock Identification, Traceability & Recordkeeping Services (Tagging, RFID) (AFAEALAF)
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Where Livestock Information is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Riding
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Livestock Information business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Government Funding: Livestock Information Ltd is 85% owned by Defra and 15% owned by AHDB. The company is a government-funded entity providing livestock traceability services. The Livestock Information Service is free for all users, fully funded by Defra.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | Others | Free service for all users |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels11 records
Livestock Information product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Livestock Information Ltd operates the Livestock Information Service (LIS), a government-funded digital platform for livestock traceability in England. The service enables keepers, markets, abattoirs, and vets to electronically report livestock movements, maintain holding registers, and manage identification across sheep, goats, deer, and (from mid-2027) cattle. Supporting services include the Livestock Unique Identification Service (LUIS) for allocating unique ear tag codes across Great Britain, and the LIS Developer Hub providing API integration for farm management software providers.
Product overview
Livestock Information Ltd operates the Livestock Information Service (LIS), a single digital platform for livestock traceability in England. The core offering consists of LIS for Sheep/Goat/Deer (deployed March 2022, replacing ARAMS) and the forthcoming LIS for Cattle (launching mid-2027, replacing CTS). Supporting these is LUIS (Livestock Unique Identification Service) for ear tag allocation. The platform is complemented by the Developer Hub providing API access for third-party farm software integrations, and a Vet Attestation module for export documentation. Paper movement forms (LIS-1, LIS-2, LIS-S) remain available as an alternative to digital reporting.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Livestock Information Service (LIS) - Sheep, Goat & Deer Digital platform for recording sheep, goat and deer movements in England, replacing the ARAMS traceability service. Provides online movement reporting, electronic holding register, and supports paper forms for those unable to use digital services. Free for all users.
- Livestock Information Service (LIS) - Cattle New cattle traceability service replacing the Cattle Tracing System (CTS) for English cattle notifications. Will launch in mid-2027 alongside Bovine EID, providing digital animal records, movement reporting, and insights dashboard for cattle keepers.
- Livestock Unique Identification Service (LUIS) Government service for allocating unique identification codes for sheep, goat, and cattle ear tags (both electronic and non-electronic) and electronic boluses across Great Britain. Replaced S&GETAS (March 2022) and CETAS (February 2023). Issues over 2 million ear tags per month.
- LIS Developer Hub Portal providing API documentation and testing environments for software providers to integrate their farm management software with the Livestock Information Service. Supports both LIS Sheep (production) and LIS Cattle (sandbox/alpha) integrations.
- Vet Attestation Digital solution allowing registered farm vets to record Vet Attestations for sheep keepers on LIS, enabling abattoir users to view attestations before export to the EU. Valid for 365 days.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 15,000 keepers now using digital reporting instead of paper forms
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Livestock Information
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Livestock Information technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration9 records
Feature6 records
Livestock Information partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)flagshipPrimary owner holding 85% of Livestock Information Ltd. Defra established the Livestock Information Transformation Programme (LITP) and LI Ltd as its technology delivery partner. Defra provides funding, regulatory authority, and strategic direction for the livestock traceability service.
- Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)flagshipSecondary owner holding 15% of Livestock Information Ltd. AHDB represents the agricultural industry and contributes industry expertise and stakeholder engagement to the traceability programme.
- AgriWebbcoreFarm management software provider that has integrated with LIS for sheep, enabling users to submit movement data directly through their software.
- Shearwell Data LtdcoreLivestock equipment and software provider integrated with LIS for sheep movement submissions.
- Border Software LtdcoreFarm software provider integrated with LIS for sheep, enabling digital movement reporting.
- Farm Matters LtdcoreFarm management software provider integrated with LIS for sheep movements.
- Food IT-Solutions (IC)coreIT solutions provider integrated with LIS for sheep movement data submission.
- Hellenic Systems LtdcoreSoftware provider integrated with LIS for sheep movement reporting.
- Newline ASPcoreSoftware provider integrated with LIS for sheep movement data submissions.
- Systems Integration LtdcoreSystems integration provider connected to LIS for sheep movements.
- TGL Software LtdcoreSoftware provider integrated with LIS for sheep movement reporting.
- Traceability Design User Group (TDUG)flagshipIndependent industry group of 25 specialists from across the meat and livestock industry, including representatives from AHDB, British Equestrian Federation, NFU, BPA, British Cattle, and others. Chairs industry engagement and ensures LIS is built for industry requirements.
- Food Standards Agency (FSA)coreGovernment agency that receives livestock data for regulatory and food safety purposes.
- Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)coreGovernment agency responsible for animal health enforcement, receiving livestock movement data for disease control.
- Rural Payments Agency (RPA)coreGovernment agency receiving livestock data and supporting keeper registration with CPH numbers.
- Ear Tag ManufacturerscoreApproved tag manufacturers and suppliers using LUIS APIs to order unique tag numbers for sheep, goats, and cattle. LUIS was developed in collaboration with ear tag manufacturers as the foundation of livestock traceability.
- Trading StandardsminorLocal authority service receiving livestock data for enforcement purposes.
- Devolved Administrations (Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)coreLI Ltd works with counterparts in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to create compatible and seamless services for livestock movements across UK borders.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves13 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Livestock Information competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Datamars: Global livestock identification and traceability solutions provider offering RFID tags, readers, and software. Comparable as a competitor in the ear tag allocation and identification code ecosystem that underpins livestock traceability systems.
- BouMatic: Global dairy farm equipment and herd management technology provider. Comparable as a supplier of dairy cow monitoring, EID, and herd management software serving an overlapping livestock keeper customer base.
- Afimilk: Dairy herd management solutions provider offering cow monitoring, milking systems, and reproductive analytics. Comparable as a provider of cattle identification, monitoring, and movement-related software serving dairy farmers.
- Allflex (MSD Animal Health): Global leader in livestock identification (ear tags, RFID, bolus) and animal health intelligence. Comparable as a major supplier of the physical identification infrastructure that LUIS allocates unique codes for, and as a broad incumbent in livestock traceability.
- DeLaval: Global dairy farm solutions provider offering milking equipment, herd management software, and farm automation. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving cattle farmers with overlapping identification and movement data functionality.
Regional players
- NLIS (Australia): Australian National Livestock Identification System — a government-mandated traceability platform for cattle, sheep, and goats. Highly comparable as a national statutory livestock traceability system with a similar regulatory and operational mandate, but operating in a different geography.
Direct peers
- Te Pari Products: New Zealand-headquartered livestock equipment and software provider offering EID readers, weigh systems, and farm management software. Comparable as a supplier of livestock identification, weighing, and management technology used by sheep and cattle keepers globally.
- AgriWebb: Farm management software provider that has built a direct API integration with LIS Sheep. Comparable as a livestock management SaaS platform serving the same English farmer base with overlapping movement and identification functionality.
- Shearwell Data: UK livestock equipment and software supplier integrated with LIS for sheep movement submissions. Comparable as a provider of EID tags, readers, and flock management software serving English sheep and cattle keepers.
Emerging players
- IdentiGEN: DNA-based traceability and provenance solutions provider for meat and livestock supply chains. Comparable as a livestock traceability technology provider with a different technical approach (DNA vs. EID) but addressing overlapping supply-chain transparency use cases.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Livestock Information social profiles
Digital presenceLivestock Information compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Livestock Information financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Livestock Information leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Livestock Information funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Livestock Information M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Livestock Information
What does Livestock Information do?
Livestock Information Ltd operates the Livestock Information Service (LIS), a government-funded digital platform for livestock traceability in England. The service enables keepers, markets, abattoirs, and vets to electronically report livestock movements, maintain holding registers, and manage identification across sheep, goats, deer, and (from mid-2027) cattle. Supporting services include the Livestock Unique Identification Service (LUIS) for allocating unique ear tag codes across Great Britain, and the LIS Developer Hub providing API integration for farm management software providers.
Is Livestock Information a public or private company?
Livestock Information is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was Livestock Information founded?
Livestock Information was founded in 2019. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Livestock Information based?
Livestock Information is headquartered in Riding, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Livestock Information make money?
One revenue line is on record: government Funding.
Who are Livestock Information's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Datamars, BouMatic, Afimilk, Allflex (MSD Animal Health) and DeLaval. NLIS (Australia) is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Te Pari Products, AgriWebb and Shearwell Data. IdentiGEN is listed as an emerging player.
Does Livestock Information have an API?
Yes. The Livestock Information Service API allows livestock keepers to submit, view, modify and confirm livestock movements electronically using their farm software. The connection is secure and access to endpoints is restricted to registered users. The LIS for sheep is built on the Core Livestock Application (CLA), while the LIS for cattle is built on the new Livestock Information Platform (LIP). User authentication uses sign-in name and password. APIs are currently available in a sandbox/test environment and may change before go-live. Developer documentation is at developers.livestockinformation.org.uk.
What industry is Livestock Information in?
Livestock Information's product category is Livestock Traceability Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAAAIAH, Herd Management Software & Identification (RFID, EID, Data Platforms), with a secondary code of AFACAEAH, Livestock Identification & Recordkeeping Services (RFID Tagging, Traceability Setup). Its NAICS code is 1152 and its SIC code is 700.