Colombia expands its pork exports to Chile

The Chilean market has opened its doors to the import of salted pork casings from Colombia, following approval by the Chilean Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG). This measure is the result of an exhaustive sanitary inspection carried out by the Chilean entity in May of this year at Colombian establishments, according to the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA). The general manager of ICA, Paula Cepeda, highlighted that this new achievement will allow Colombia to reach a total of 19 markets with its agricultural products so far this year, contributing to the diversification of exports and the growth of the pork industry. "This admissibility reinforces new opportunities for our producers, positively impacting the sector," Cepeda highlighted. To access this market, Colombian producers must comply with strict requirements established in the bilateral sanitary agreement between both countries. These requirements include the control of raw materials, the origin of the animals, ...