May 2, 2014

Uruguay approves imports of US poultry products

Uruguay granted final approval on April 21, 2014, for importing US fresh and frozen poultry and poultry products, including US fresh chicken.

Following several years of technical discussions, USDA representatives from Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Food Safety and Inspection Service reached agreement with Uruguay on the sanitary measures for US poultry products. Access to Uruguay had been previously limited to US fresh and frozen turkey meat for a seasonal market and US cooked (processed) chicken meat. 

US poultry exports to Uruguay were valued at US$250,000 in 2013, up from US$130,000 in 2012, with potential to expand further under this new agreement.