Colombia has begun the process to export beef to the United States and Canada

Published Nov 27, 2024

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The Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) has announced a new resolution that allows more bovine and buffalo establishments in certain departments to export meat to the US and Canada. The resolution also includes the free distribution of National Individual Identification Devices, enabling real-time traceability and tracking of animals' sanitary events. This is expected to benefit around 55,000 heads of cattle in the region. The ICA is working towards making Colombia a beef supplier for the US and Canada, while ensuring the country remains free from foot-and-mouth disease.

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The Colombian Agricultural Institute stated that thanks to the issuance of Resolution 017938 of 2024, the departments of Atlántico, Córdoba, Magdalena, Sucre and part of Antioquia, Bolívar and Chocó, which make up the Commerce/Caribbean zone, “will be able to certify more establishments of origin of bovine and buffalo for the export of meat to the markets of the United States and Canada.” According to the website of the presidency of that country, the ICA also assured that “with this resolution, the most benefited will be the producers, since the free delivery of the National Individual Identification Devices (DIN) will be made, with which the traceability in real time, updated and complete, of the establishment of origin will be available, with a record of all the sanitary events and mobilizations that have occurred during the life of the animal.” As for the producers who want to be part of the process, it was explained that they must request via email or in writing to the ...

Source: Elagro