Paraguay: The Head of the MAG, "We are working to make the price of meat affordable and fair"

With a presence in over 70 countries, Paraguayan red protein has established itself as one of the most in-demand products with the highest quality standards, opening increasingly demanding markets and thus consolidating this sector in recent years as one of the main economic drivers. At the end of November, shipments of beef reached USD 2,169 million, marking a record figure for the industry. In this regard, the head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), Carlos Giménez, highlighted in a conversation with La Nación/Nación Media that since his management, sustained work has been carried out on the opening of more markets, but above all on selling at a fair price, both for producers and for domestic consumers. "We are working to ensure that the price of meat is accessible and fair for the local consumer; it is work that we are gradually strengthening so that the major exports do not affect with a higher price for our local consumer," Giménez emphasized. The Secretary of ...