Chilean pork producers question new odor standard law

Published Mar 8, 2023

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A union leader representing Chilean pork producers has expressed concerns over a new odor standard regulation, stating it brings uncertainty and could lead to a loss of competitiveness against foreign production. The president of the Association of Beef Exporters of Chile, Juan Carlos Domínguez, believes the regulation, which is one of the most demanding globally and applies to both urban and rural sectors, could significantly affect small producers due to potential conflicts with territorial planning and the need for significant investments to comply. Domínguez raises questions about the applicability of the regulation to imported meat and its potential impact on national pork production, highlighting the importance of regulating agricultural land use in food production.

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A union leader representing Chilean pork producers noted that the odor standard issued to the national industry creates uncertainty in the sector. In this sense, he listed a series of factors that affect the union, among which he mentioned the lack of regulation of land use, the high demands of the sector and the consequent loss of competitiveness against foreign production, which could harm pig farming. The president of the Association of Beef Exporters of Chile and president of Asprocer, Juan Carlos Domínguez, said in an interview with the newspaper La Tribuna that "having a clear regulation on the emission of odors was an old desire of the industry, because it allows us to have clarity about the norms by which we must guide ourselves for new projects in the sector”. “This regulation gives certainty, clarity and at least has a super clear judicial line of what the requirement is in relation to the emission of odors. It is a very demanding regulation. It will be one of the most ...

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