Uruguay enabled the artisanal slaughter of pigs, sheep, poultry, and rabbits: Complaints from butchers who consider it madness

(From Montevideo, Uruguay) - The Parliament of Uruguay approved a law that enables the artisanal slaughter of sheep, pigs, birds and rabbits in the fields of rural family producers. The approval of the project, which had the support of legislators from all parties, allows slaughtered animals to not require industrial processes for their commercialization. The new rule was criticized by the private sector, which expressed surprise and concern about this authorization. The text was promoted by the ruling Colorado Party deputy Juan Moreno and has two articles that replace a 2022 law. One of the provisions establishes that artisanal slaughter that is intended for self-consumption or the commercialization of pigs, sheep, poultry and rabbits “born and raised on the property” from those family producers who are registered with the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP). The approved regulations define “artisanal farm slaughter” as the “slaughter of animals born and ...