Argentina: Blockade of beef exports has negative consequences, specifically the closure of a meat processing plant

The decision taken this Monday by the national government regarding the export of beef for 30 days, due to the increase in prices, began to have negative consequences. Specifically, the Rafaela Alimentos company announced the temporary closure of its refrigeration plant located in the town of Casilda, province of Santa Fe As a result of this situation, 650 workers will be unable to work, according to the Casilda Plus portal. Who confirmed the news was the general secretary of the Meat Union, Sixto Vallejos. The union leader assured that the Rafaela Alimentos firm "has no possibility of continuing operations and that this Wednesday will be the last day of work." "We were all surprised, it was a measure that was taken yesterday in the late afternoon, when the Export Chamber was summoned to the Casa Rosada and it was informed that they were closing exports for a period of 30 days," he said. Vallejos did not set a reopening date for the plant, which is mainly dedicated to processing ...