In Bolivia, quality meat is guaranteed for the domestic and foreign markets

Valor Agro Bolivia | In a meeting held between the Federation of Cattle Ranchers of Santa Cruz (Fegasacruz) and the Vice Minister of Consumer Protection, Jorge Silva, the impact of meat exports on the domestic market was widely discussed. During the meeting, which addressed issues such as quality, price and supply of the product, Silva stressed the importance of listening to all the actors in the production chain before making judgments or decisions that affect the sector. Based on the data presented by Fegacruz, the Vice Minister concluded that meat exports cannot be suspended, since it does not compromise the quality or availability of the product in the domestic market. In addition, he emphasized that exports are a strategic pillar within the country's economic policy. "The goal is to export 35 thousand metric tons this year, a figure that refutes Contracabol's claims about alleged shipments exceeding 80 thousand tons," Silva explained at a press conference. Rejection of ...