Uruguay finally enabled the import of boneless pork from Argentina

Published Jun 11, 2024

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The Uruguayan Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) has permitted the export of boneless meat, fat, hides, and pork trimming from Argentina for the next six months. This decision, which initially allows four Argentine establishments to export to Uruguay, is a new market for the Argentine pork industry and a way to diversify exports. The authorization is a result of a health agreement between Argentina and Uruguay, and is expected to generate new business opportunities and contribute to the growth of the Argentine economy.

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The Argentine Foreign Ministry reported this Friday that the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries of Uruguay (MGAP) has authorized the export of boneless meat, fat, hides and pork trimming from Argentina to Uruguay for a period of six months. This decision, which initially affects four Argentine establishments, opens a new market for the national pork industry and represents an important opportunity to diversify exports and strengthen the presence of Argentine products abroad. Argentine pork is highly valued in foreign markets due to its superior genetic quality and having this new opening in Uruguay contributes to strengthening the international insertion of the sector. The opening of this market is the result of joint work between the Argentine Foreign Ministry, the National Agri-Food Health and Quality Service (SENASA) and the Bioeconomy Secretariat. The coordinated efforts between these government areas made it possible to reach a health agreement with Uruguay, ...

Source: Defrentealcampo