Daniel Urcía: "The refrigeration sector needs urgent tax changes to avoid putting companies at risk"

The president of the Federation of Regional Argentine Refrigeration Industries (Fifra), Daniel Urcía, analyzes the situation of cattle slaughter, the impact of high costs, the need for structural reforms, and the challenge of rebuilding the cattle stock. In an interview with Mundo Gremial, he warns that the refrigeration industry is going through a period of strong financial tensions, despite the good performance of the cattle industry and favorable international prices. Mundo Gremial: How would you describe the current situation of the refrigeration sector? Daniel Urcía: Today, the slaughter is maintained at high levels, which in principle seems good news. If we project the available data, the annual cattle slaughter would reach figures similar to those of 2024, which demonstrates that the industry continues with a good processing pace. However, that is not enough to cover the high costs of the sector, which are putting the continuity of many companies at risk. It is a scenario ...