The Uruguayan Chamber of Poultry Processors (Cupra) demands the State for long-term policies that would allow it to double its current production in the domestic market, as well as increase exports of poultry meat and its derivatives in the coming years.
He Cupra CEO Federico Stanhamassured on Radio Uruguay that the union is presenting the presidential candidates of the different parties with the National Commitment Plan for Poultry Farmingwith which the poultry industry seeks to blow up its productive ceilings and “take a leap in quality.”
According to Stanham, State support is necessary to further develop the domestic market and grow in exports, based on the articulation of “clear objectives.”
“We are able to double national production and export more than 30% of that increased production,” he detailed in this regard. This would mean foreign exchange earnings of 100 million dollars in a period between 5 and 10 years from placements of poultry meatas well as its byproducts.
However, he clarified that for this to be possible, “certain policies” are needed from the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP)of the National Meat Institute (INAC)and the commitment of the companies in the sector themselves to generate this development.
High slaughter and greater chicken exports
On the other hand, it is noted that the task is 4.5% above from the first quarter of last yearbeing one of the highest in recent times, something that increased supply and moderated prices in the domestic market.
Likewise, the year began with a increase in exported chicken volumes compared to previous years, but Stanham pointed out that the majority went to traditional markets that Uruguay has available, which, the leader understands, “are not the highest quality markets” that they aspire to reach.
Along the same lines, he highlighted the shipments of chicken claw to the markets of Hong Kong and Macau (special administrative regions of China) as a novelty for the country.
Source: Ambito
