September 6, 2023
Uruguay's meat exports return to Mexico after three years
Uruguay announced the resumption of meat exports to Mexico after three years, with 22 slaughterhouses authorised to sell beef and sheep meat to the latter for the next two years, Montevideo reported.
Mexico's National Service of Agrifood Health, Safety and Quality (Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria - SENASICA) inspected Uruguay's official veterinary service as well as eight of the applicant meat packing plants resulting in 22 clearances issued on August 29, said Uruguay's Acting Livestock Minister, Juan Ignacio Buffa.
"The Mexican market has always been relevant for Uruguayan meat production," Buffa added.
He also pointed out that exports will be carried out with a verification of the merchandise at the ports of destination, as opposed to the previous practice which required that such control be carried out by Mexican inspectors in Uruguay.
"There are well-founded expectations that a relevant commercial flow will be reestablished," Buffa said.
The announcement came amid Minerva's acquisition of three plants from competitor Marfrig.
- MercoPress