The president of the National Meat Institute, Conrado Ferber, stated that there is a great opportunity for growth for the sector.
He National Meat Institute (INAC) celebrated the “endorsement” that means for the country to enter the meat market in Israelafter the nation of Middle East last week enabled the import of bone-in beef and lamb from Uruguay.
He president of INAC, Conrado Ferberstated that the commercial approval will allow the Uruguayan meat export sector to have another type of dialogue with more traditional markets, such as USA and Europe. Likewise, he highlighted that there is a “great opportunity” for bone-in sheep meat and the growth of businesses in the sector.
In dialogue with radio Carve, the leader stated that, based on the measure, “the idea that bone-in meat free of foot-and-mouth disease with vaccination could be a limitation is beginning to be left behind.”
The authorization came after Uruguay successfully met a series of requirements Israelso now the model of the health certificate for export remains, as reported by the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP).
“Uruguay take a step forward,” he said. Ferber after the agreement, which he described as “transcendent” and that “will surely encourage redoubling of efforts in other markets that have not yet been completed,” in reference to the health status “free of foot-and-mouth disease with vaccination.”
“Israel is historically a great client of our country”
On the other hand, Ferber indicated that Israel demonstrated confidence in the health systems and technical services of the Uruguayan meat industry, since “Israel “It is historically a great customer in our country” to whom “meat on the bone was sold at the time when vaccinations had stopped.”
“This will allow both parties to undoubtedly intensify trade. There is an economic factor, but there is an even more important factor, which is to position Uruguay a step up, as has been tradition,” he stressed.
Source: Ambito
