He Parliament approved a new law presented by different legislators from different political parties that enables the artisanal work and generates concern among meat sellers and distributors who assure that this will allow clandestine slaughter and a possible growth of the cattle rustling
The bill enables the slaughter of pigs, sheep, poultry and rabbits on farms. In that sense, they explained that property slaughter is understood to be that which carries out the sacrifice of animals that are born and raised on the property of a private person without the use of industrial facilities or processes. Furthermore, they assured that the General Farm Management of the MGAP will be in charge of enabling the number of animals that can be slaughtered on each property.
“Artisanal farm work is enabled, for self-consumption or marketing of pigs, sheep, birds and rabbits, born and raised on the property, to those family producers who are registered in the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP)”, establishes the first article of the new law.
The senator for the Open Council, Guillermo Domenech, recognized that there is a possible health risk and that “the illicit marketing of these animals may be the result of cattle rustling.” However, he invited everyone to “be realistic” and admit that this has happened for years without problems. “What this bill aims to do is begin to regulate this practice in our society and that is why we are going to support it,” the senator said at a press conference.
On the other hand, he added that the MGAP’s intentions are to apply the law for these holidays where “the phenomenon will surely be repeated.” Furthermore, he admitted that this activity can be competition for butcher shops but he considered that this has been happening for a long time.
The concern of the sector
One of the first to speak out against was Luis Averopresident of the Association of Meat Importers of Uruguay (Adicu), who expressed his concern because the project enables slaughter on rural properties and being able to market their meat.
“The humble butcher in a rural inland area is going to face competition from rural properties They are going to sell you the same merchandise without any tax,” he said. In that sense, he announced in a statement that different authorities will meet to begin negotiations and meetings where they will raise their concerns and arguments against the project.
For its part, from the Meat Sellers Union (UVC) also spoke out against it, assuring that it seems like a “very bad measure both for the butchers in the interior who are going to have competition from 17,000 producers who could slaughter and sell, and also for the health of the people.”
The president of the UVC, Hebert Faleroassured that from the MGAP they are rigorous with the health and that they are required to have “Three sinks to wash our hands, a place to produce, they do not allow us to sell dog food because it contaminates and it turns out that now they can work anywhere and sell.” “They didn’t think about it. The legislators leave a lot to be desired and do not consult experts or interested parties. It seems crazy to me, this measure is legalizing clandestine work“he added.
From the different institutions they were dismayed by the speed in which the bill was discussed, as well as showing surprise. In addition, one of his main concerns is “how the health danger is not considered and how transportation on the route will be controlled considering the issue.” rustling.”
Source: Ambito
