Uruguay is one step away from achieving authorization to export sheep meat to the Philippines

Published Aug 4, 2024

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Uruguay is nearing approval for sheep meat exports to the Philippines, with an announcement expected in the near future, according to the country's Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries, Fernando Mattos. This development, highlighted during the launch of the 2024-2025 sheep harvest, follows positive feedback from a Philippine health delegation on Uruguay's production and export capabilities. The opening of this market is part of the government's strategy to expand global trade and agricultural cooperation.

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The Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP), Fernando Mattos, confirmed that Uruguay is one step away from achieving authorization for the export of sheep meat to the Philippines and that the announcement could become official in the coming weeks. On Friday, within the framework of the launch of the 2024-2025 sheep harvest at the premises of the Paysandú Rural Association, Mattos celebrated at a press conference the positive feedback that the country received from a Philippine health delegation, which returned to the Asian nation last Thursday. “Surely we will have news in the coming months or weeks about the Philippine market for sheep meat,” said the head of the Executive Branch. “A new market for sheep and beef (meat), and offal,” he added. Mattos highlighted the fact that the Philippine health delegation made “a very good report” on the capacity of Uruguay as a producer and exporter of these types of meat. “I was present with your delegation, more than 15 ...

Source: Agromeat