What are the industrialists and animalists playing against the export of live cattle?

Published 2020년 7월 29일

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A proposal in Colombia seeks to ban the export of live cattle, arguing it contradicts the country's food system and culture, and undermines the decision-making autonomy of producers. Critics, including lawmaker Oswaldo Arcos Benavides, who recently introduced the bill, contend that it aims to discredit the livestock sector. Despite the bill's good intentions on animal welfare, critics maintain that its real goal is to eliminate bovine production. The proposal also faces[INST] criticism for ignoring the economic benefits, such as the significant revenue generated in May 2020, with meat exports valued at USD 45.05 million and live cattle exports at USD 49.9 million. Additionally, it disregards the complexities of international meat market access and the potential for market expansion to more countries, which could enhance producers' income if more countries admit Colombian meat. The proposed bill is seen as a strategic move by animalists to impose their food ideologies on Colombians, ignoring the economic realities and the sector's efforts towards internationalization.

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That of the animalists is clear: their true interest is to end livestock farming; They want to impose their culture and food system on Colombians. What are the industrialists grouped in Frigoríficos de Colombia playing at? A series of myths have been spreading in some media and social networks about the export of live cattle. Animalists have stigmatized this legal trade baptizing it as the "death boats", they present photos of cases outside the country and some industry representatives have taken advantage of this situation to join the opposition choir and affect a transaction that generates income for producers Colombians. Recently, the representative to the House Oswaldo Arcos Benavides, presented a bill that seeks to prohibit the maritime export of standing animals for consumption purposes. It is the second time that this politician tries to curtail the right of Colombian ranchers to sell their live animals on the international market. To deprive Colombian producers of the ...

Source: MXContexto