Producers consider that the entry of sheep represents a risk for Chile

The manager of the National Federation of Cattle Producers, Eduardo Winkler, referred to the announcement by the Agricultural and Livestock Service of Chile, from which it was reported that the importation of small ruminants for slaughter and genetic material was agreed. Regarding the measure, the union stated that it was concerned about the risk of diseases from the neighboring country entering national farms and that a safer decision was to allow the entry of processed sheep meat into the market. The spokesperson observed that "as FEDECARNE we are concerned about the authorization of the entry of live cattle of small ruminants for slaughter in Chile. We do not see a benefit for producers." "As a federation we see phytosanitary risks. Chile is recognized for its health quality and traceability of animals, but the entry of small ruminants for slaughter puts this situation at risk," he warned. The above, according to the representative, because "there is no traceability prior to ...