Donald Trump suggested that his government might increase the import quota for Argentine cuts. Industry leaders in the province highlighted the opportunity, but warned about the challenges of logistics.
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The President of the United States, Donald Trump, anticipated that he is evaluating increasing purchases of beef from Argentina, which would be part of a bilateral trade agreement that could be announced in the coming weeks. While the news was celebrated, in Mendoza, specialists called for "caution" and warn that key definitions are still missing regarding volumes, cuts, and refrigerators authorized to operate. The president of the Mendoza Chamber of Meat Suppliers, José Rizzo, emphasized that the announcement "is still very superficial" and that there is a lack of clarity on the technical details of the agreement. "It is not known what cuts they will want, what type of merchandise, or which refrigerators will be authorized. If it were to be confirmed, it will take time because inspections must come to local refrigerators to authorize the export," he explained in an interview with El Sol. Currently, the quota for beef cuts destined for the United States amounts to 20,000 tons ...
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