Harsh verdict from the Argentine who heads the International Meat Office: Our steaks no longer shine as before and even Bo

For Argentines, beef will always be a flagship. What is not certain is that it will continue to be so for the rest of the world. With a notable drop in domestic consumption, which has reached its historical lows after falling by 8 kilos per capita in the last year, producers are looking to export more to maintain profitability. The question is whether the twists and turns of recent years, between restrictions and interrupted openings, will still allow the sector to regain its centrality. Meanwhile, there are actors on the continent, such as Brazil, Uruguay or Bolivia, who have managed to strengthen their presence in the world market and can take away a share of the spotlight from Argentine meat. “There are international movements that, unfortunately, we are seeing pass by,” confirmed Juan José Grigera Naón, an Argentine producer who also presides over the International Meat Office (OPIC), in conversation with Bichos de campo. From his position at the head of the international ...