The refrigeration industry urges to heighten controls in the handling of veterinary products.

In the statement dated in Montevideo on January 2, 2026, the Chamber of the Meat Industry (CIF) and the Association of the Meat Industry of Uruguay (ADIFU) recall that Uruguay has assumed international health commitments that require strict compliance with the standards required for the entry of meat products into various markets around the world. In this regard, they emphasize that the meat industry is a strong generator of employment and a stimulator of the national economy throughout the country, which is why maintaining health standards is considered key for its sustainability. The industrialists urge producers, technicians, veterinarians, and all members of the meat production chain to ensure the necessary controls to prevent the recurrence of situations linked to residues of veterinary drugs in meat, as reported by the health and customs authorities of the Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) last year. The statement emphasizes that it is essential to take ...