Argentina: They approved the chopping and mechanical means for the sale of meat

The measure establishes the maximum limit of 32 kilos for handling, but also enables the use of mechanical means for media carcass. The standard is for greater occupational safety and safety. The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries approved the implementation of chopping meat together with the Technical Advisory Board, which establishes a fractioning limit of up to 32 kilograms per piece to be loaded by workers and the use of mechanical means and rails to half cattle, reported today the national portfolio through a statement. This measure comes after several months of joint work between the national government and the provinces. According to what was reported, the objective is to guarantee higher quality and health standards for meat products, promote commercial transparency and move forward with a greater modernization of the meat processing industry in terms of occupational safety. In this way, "the Government complies with the commitment assumed to take a measure ...