Paraguay's first batch of pork exports to Uruguay has been shipped

Published Mar 2, 2021

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Paraguay has exported 25 tons of pork to Uruguay for the first time, according to the National Meat Quality and Animal Health Administration of Paraguay (Senacsa). The UPISA meat processing plant, which employs 400 direct and 900 indirect employees, passed a technical review by Uruguay's Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Agriculture and Fisheries, allowing it to export pork to the country. Uruguay imports about 40,000 tons of pork annually, 95% of which comes from Brazil. Paraguay is expected to compete in the market with a more competitive price. In 2020, Paraguay exported over 2,800 tons of pork, with a total export value of over 6 million US dollars.

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The National Meat Quality and Animal Health Administration of Paraguay (Senacsa) stated on February 26 that the export of 25 tons of pork from the Paraguayan UPISA meat processing plant (frigorífico paraguayo UPISA) by land transportation to the Uruguayan company Pagolle SA was completed on February 24 This is also the first time that Paraguay has exported pork to Uruguay. According to the National Daily, Paraguay’s UPISA meat processing plant passed the technical review of the Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Agriculture and Fisheries of Uruguay at the end of 2020, and obtained the export of pork to Uruguay. Authorization. According to data released by the Paraguayan Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC), the UPISA meat processing plant currently has 400 direct employees and 900 indirect employees. It slaughters 200 pigs per hour and produces 130,000 kilograms of pork per day. 81% of pork production is for domestic consumption and 9% for export. Senacsa Chairman José Carlos Martín ...

Source: Foodmate