Milestone: Colombia successfully exports first batch of chicken to Japan

Published 2025년 10월 13일

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Core tip: The Colombian poultry industry has recently taken a historic step towards internationalization: successfully exporting the first batch of Colombian chicken meat to the highly stringent Japanese market, with the product gaining approval from Japanese health authorities. This achievement solidifies the position of Colombian products in the international market and serves as strong evidence of Colombia's capability to produce high-quality chicken meat and eggs.

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According to a report by the Colombian newspaper "Observer" on the 9th, it was introduced that this export was completed by the Latin American branch of Cargill Food. After long-term efforts, its chicken products have successfully met the standards for export to Japan. The first batch of Colombian chicken exported to Japan totaled 12,000 kilograms. The Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA), the National Poultry Farmers' Federation (Fenavi), and the National Food and Drug Surveillance Institute (Invima) also participated in the chicken export work. This milestone achievement is the result of joint efforts by public and private institutions, which have been dedicated to opening new international markets for poultry products over the years. Colombia obtained health approval from Japan in 2015, with Japanese authorities recognizing that Colombia's applicable health standards are equivalent to those of Japan, and approving the export health certificate and a protocol specifying the ...

Source: Foodmate