Peru one step away from exporting meat to China after being declared free of foot and mouth disease

Published 2024년 11월 14일

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Peru has been declared free of Foot and Mouth Disease by China, a status that enables the country to export beef and pork to China. The process began in 2013 and could potentially result in meat exports reaching one million metric tons annually, generating sales of over US$ 5 billion. This is anticipated to empower small breeders in Peru, particularly in the Andean and jungle areas. The declaration was made during the Week of APEC Economic Leaders and also covers the signing of phytosanitary protocols for the export of certain fruits.

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11/14/2024 Historic! As a result of the efforts made by the Government, through the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation, this Thursday the 14th the People's Republic of China officially declared Peru as a country free of Foot and Mouth Disease, a health status that opens up opportunities to export beef and pork to the Asian giant. “Through this recognition, we have made 90% progress in the process of exporting these products to the Asian giant. In this way, the country will begin the export process, complying with the sanitary protocols harmonized between both countries," said the head of Midagri, Angel Manero. It should be noted that the procedures for the recognition of the country as Free of Foot and Mouth Disease, began at the end of 2013, by the National Agrarian Health Service (Senasa), and thanks to the current management of Midagri, and the political support of the Government, this important achievement for the country has been closed this year. Meat exports to ...

Source: PEelperuano