December 15, 2003

Resumption of Paraguay's Meat Exports To Europe May Take 3-Years

The resumption of Paraguayan meat exports to Europe may take a 3 years period, as the government has to comply with six sanitary requirements before to apply for a new auditing from European sanitary agencies.

The requirements to be satisfied include:

• unification of sanitary services
• reinforcing of sanitary institutions
• consolidation of the anti foot & mouth disease program
• implementing of programs to curb or prevent the mad cow disease
• control of animal residues
• microbiological control 

Upon satisfaction of all the above-mentioned conditions, Paraguay will then be able to resume meat supply to the European market.