Domenech welcomes the revival of poultry exports in Argentina

Published 2024년 10월 21일

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Argentina's chicken export industry is recovering from a suspension due to an avian flu crisis in 2023, with 63 active markets and hopes to reconnect with China, which accounts for 38% of exports. Industry leader Domenech is focusing on modernizing breeding systems, incorporating new technologies, and expanding infrastructure to support annual growth of 2% to 2.5%, with a larger share for exports. Domenech also emphasizes the importance of the domestic market and sustainable projects like incorporating solar energy in farms, aiming to boost the competitive edge of Argentine poultry, beef, and pork in the global market.

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Domenech celebrated the recovery of chicken exports after a complicated 2023 due to the avian flu crisis, which forced the National Service for Agri-Food Health and Quality (Senasa) to suspend exports on February 24, 2023, in compliance with international regulations. Banner "The avian flu outbreak was a very hard blow for the sector, but we managed to contain the situation thanks to rapid intervention in biosecurity and the controlled slaughter of batches," explained Domenech. The leader highlighted that the World Organization for Animal Health (WHO) again recognized Argentina as a country free of avian flu at the end of August 2023, which allowed foreign trade to resume. "Today we have 63 active markets, waiting for China, a key destination that represents 38% of our exports, to fully reopen its doors," he said. With a gradual recovery underway, Domenech highlighted the objective of consolidating Argentina's presence in international markets through an expansion plan until 2030. ...

Source: Chacra Magazine