Colombia's packaged meats in the Chinese market and Good Livestock Practices

Published Mar 7, 2023

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Colombia is poised to expand its livestock exports, particularly beef and special cuts, to new markets, including China, due to the suspension of Brazilian meat exports to China. Experts recommend that Colombian authorities accelerate the process of obtaining sanitary admissibility to these markets. The country's focus on improving the quality of cattle and compliance with international standards, such as Good Livestock Practices (BPG), could further boost its export potential. Despite opposition from environmentalists and vegans, the livestock sector contributed significantly to Colombia's exports in 2022.

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The opening of new markets for exports has been one of the largest that Colombia has had, especially when it comes to shipping beef. Next, we tell you the opinion of the experts. Miguel Ángel Lacouture Arévalo in his most recent opinion column states that Colombia, due to its geographical location, diverse thermal floors, cattle herd and extensive fertile lands, is a country with an agricultural vocation. For this reason, in recent years there has been a constant growth in livestock exports, live cattle and special cuts to different markets around the world. (Read: Minerva will cover Brazilian meat exports to China from Uruguay and Argentina) The professional assures that today there is an opportunity for packaged meats in the Chinese market, given the suspension of shipments of this material by Brazil, the world's largest meat producer to China, the latter being the largest importer of butchered meats. This is the reason why, according to Lacouture Arévalo, an accelerated ...

Source: MXContexto