Marcelo Secco: "Uruguay must grow with more calves, open markets, and investment in the industry"

The CEO of MBRF in Uruguay, Marcelo Secco, thoroughly analyzed the reality of the international meat market, based on what was left by the Anuga fair in Germany, the situation of cattle supply towards 2026, live animal exports, the debate on foot-and-mouth disease in the region, and the company's investment plans in the country. He pointed out that the context is structurally favorable, with firm demand and production stagnation in Europe and the United States, but with the need to maintain competitiveness against other proteins, strengthen reproduction to exceed three million calves, guarantee market freedom, and sustain vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease. In parallel, he highlighted that the global merger of Marfrig and BRF will allow MBRF Uruguay to expand its product portfolio and invest in the modernization of its plants to consolidate its position in the market. Secco analyzed the situation of the international meat market based on what was left by the recent Anuga ...