Chile celebrates the United States' expansion of the list of authorized products of raw meat from local bovine origin.

The Chilean Agricultural and Livestock Service, SAG, reported last week that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) communicated the expansion of the list of raw beef products from Chile authorized to enter the U.S. market. "This announcement constitutes an important milestone for the national meat industry, strengthens trade relations between both countries, and reaffirms Chile's outstanding zoosanitary condition," the statement says. Currently, Chile exports cuts of beef to the United States, and now the authorization is expanded to trimmings, which correspond to cuts of meat used primarily in processed products, such as hamburgers. The USDA's decision incorporates these new cuts, which expands the supply available to both consumers and the U.S. food industry. This update reflects the USDA/FSIS's trust in SAG as a competent sanitary authority and in its ability to ensure strict compliance with international requirements for food safety and animal health. It also ...