Argentina: Córdoba seeks to add another meat processing plant to export beef to the European Union

Córdoba - The National Service for Agrifood Health and Quality (Senasa) asked the European Union (EU) to include a cattle meat plant in Río Cuarto, Córdoba, in the list of establishments authorized to send its meat production. Professionals from Senasa and its Córdoba Regional Center carried out the inspection of the property, evaluating its sanitary conditions, the facilities and the documentation required to be authorized to fish for the EU. The slaughterhouse has a monthly slaughter capacity of 9,000 to 10,000 head of cattle. It is currently slaughtering some 5,000 heads for domestic consumption. Once the EU confirms the authorization, the meat processing plant will be able to start its exports of beef to that destination, with which the province of Córdoba would add its second beef slaughter establishment authorized to send its production to the European destination. "This is a great achievement for us as Senasa and for the region for all that this fact entails," said Gustavo ...