Uruguay: Israel's audit of live cattle begins in these hours

In the next few hours, Israel's audit to authorize Uruguay as an exporter of live cattle will begin. Adriana Lupinacci, director of the International Affairs Unit of the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP), highlighted that earlier this year the same market authorized Uruguay to export meat with bones. “It was a success, since they generated confidence in our inspection and certification system,” she said. In an interview with Valor Agregado on Radio Carve, Lupinacci explained that, based on that experience, in November the authorization to export live cattle was requested. “At that time we sent all the required documentation. The audit concludes with an on-site visit; this morning Dr. Dolev, director of Animal Health of Israel, arrived, who has a scheduled agenda with several visits,” she detailed. The Israeli authorities will inspect the Dilave, the port, quarantine and fattening premises, and will hold meetings with the SNIG. Lupinacci stressed that ...