Argentina exported deforestation-free meat for the first time

For the first time in its history, Argentina managed to export deforestation-free beef. The Marfrig Refrigerator shipment departed from the Ezeiza International Airport and will be tasted at the Argentine Embassy in Brussels. This milestone has as its final destination Germany, the main buyer of Argentine meat in the European Union, and represents a crucial advance in export promotion policies, strengthening livestock production with a reduced environmental footprint, in line with the demands of the main markets. global. Both meat and soy, the two most important products of the Argentine agribusiness, face a new requirement: starting in 2025, they must certify that they are produced in non-deforested areas. The Government indicated that this achievement is the result of joint work between the Secretariat of Bioeconomy, the National Agri-Food Health and Quality Service (SENASA) and the Institute for the Promotion of Argentine Beef (IPCVA), focusing on consumers and increasing ...