Argentina verifies two Paraguayan slaughterhouses for pork export

The inspection, which extended until Friday, forms part of the official authorization process and marks a point of tension in the commercial relationship, as Argentina seeks to strengthen its controls in a context of increasing regional competition. The technical mission began with a meeting at the headquarters of the National Service for Animal Health and Quality (Senacsa), where the guidelines of the procedure and the criteria that will be applied during the verification were presented. The Argentine auditors will review infrastructure, biosecurity protocols, traceability, waste management, and compliance with international food safety standards. While both countries publicly highlight sanitary cooperation, the audit is also interpreted as a key filter to define which plants will be able to enter the Argentine market, one of the most demanding in the region. In a scenario of high competition for the export of animal protein, each authorization or rejection has a direct impact on ...