Colombia began the process to export beef and buffalo meat to the United States and Canada

Published 2024년 11월 26일

Tridge summary

The Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) will distribute National Individual Identification Devices (DIN) to improve traceability and control of animal establishments, in response to recommendations from the USA and Canada. This will allow for real-time tracking of animal movements and sanitary events. The initiative aims to strengthen exports and prevent illegal slaughter and meat smuggling. The country is also moving forward with a vaccination cycle to maintain freedom from foot-and-mouth disease. The vaccination process is governed by Law 395 of 1997 and is overseen by the ICA for quality and technical supervision.
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Original content

This announcement is made with the aim of generating better conditions of traceability and control of the establishments of origin, in response to the recommendations made by the USA and Canada in audit visits they made to the country. With this resolution, the most benefited will be the producers, since the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA), from now on, will carry out the free delivery of the National Individual Identification Devices (DIN), with which there will be real-time, updated and complete traceability of the establishment of origin, with a record of all the sanitary events and mobilizations that occurred during the life of the animal. The acting director of the ICA, Paula Cepeda, said that the resolution will allow us to strengthen exports in the sector. “We are committed to Colombian agriculture. That is why this resolution will allow us to reach foreign markets with quality meat, but also for domestic consumption. We are going to deliver 55 thousand National ...
Source: Agromeat

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