Sweden purchased an 11-tonne container of domestic carbon-neutral cuts.
The Uruguayan sustainable meat drew the attention of swedish market that he purchased an eleven-ton container and that, if the operation is successful, a container could be shipped every six weeks; This adds to a growing relationship between the Uruguay and the Scandinavian country.
International markets are increasingly searching for environmentally friendly products and Uruguayan meat from carbon neutral meets those demands. In that sense, the ambassador of Uruguay in Sweden, Federico Perazzaexpressed that the country “is beginning to be better valued in the international market not only for the quality of its main export product, but for the attributes of increasingly sustainable agricultural production that takes into account its natural ecosystems, biodiversity and soils.”
Focus on sustainability
The company that carried out the operation is called Globe Foods and will hold a launch event for its products in the Scandinavian market which, if successful, would lead to container shipments every six weeks. Marcus Josberg is the leader of the Uruguayan meat importing company that year after year enters 70 tons of meat of high quality from the Tacuarembó refrigerator. Among the most consumed cuts are picaña, tail of rump, beef steak, vacuum and loin.
“Uruguay: an oasis of biodiversity and green pastures where animals can graze freely throughout their lives. Our new carbon neutral meat Black Angus It is not only synonymous with high quality meat, but also with sustainability,” the statement states. This relates to the trend in the Scandinavian markets that, despite being highly protected, their consumers are willing to pay much more money for sustainable products and friendly to the environment.
A growing business relationship
The Uruguayan ambassador explained that the relations with Sweden is growing, where meat, wood in the form of chips or shavings, wines and caviar stand out as the 4 products that sell the most Uruguay to the Scandinavian country and which represent 95% of the total goods exported to that country.
“According to data from Kommerskellegium (National Board of TradeSwedish government agency), in 2022 Uruguayan exports reached around US$ 10 million, which meant an increase of 157% compared to 2021,” explained Perazza.
In that sense, the intentions of the Chancellery in Sweden they correspond to a better positioning of Uruguayan services and products in the Scandinavian market, the diversification of the export offer and the loyalty and attraction of new Swedish investments. To achieve this, it would help to reach an agreement between EU-Mercosur for Sweden and Denmark, and EFTA-Mercosur for Norway and Iceland.
“In 2022, a total of 22 Uruguayan companies exported to Sweden, but considering the last 5 years, the number rises to 57 companies, which respond mainly to meat, forestry sector and wine,” added the Uruguayan ambassador and assured that Uruguayan meats and wines are highly valued in Sweden.
Source: Ambito
