MGAP tightens controls following detection of residues in beef: penalties of up to 26,000 UI and suspension of movements

The Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP), through the General Directorate of Livestock Services (DGSG), issued Resolution No. 311/2025, which establishes the detection of residues of veterinary ectoparasiticides in bovine cattle intended for slaughter above the established tolerance limits as a serious or very serious offense. The measure responds to an official communication from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China, which requested Uruguay to take actions to avoid repetitions of this type of detection, in compliance with the current bilateral sanitary protocol. According to the document, the presence of residues above the permitted limits can directly affect access to international markets, which is why new economic and administrative sanctions are being implemented. Serious offenses include the use of authorized active ingredients that exceed the tolerable limits or the improper use of registered veterinary products, with ...