The Minister of MGAP shared a lunch with the Mayor of Hebei, who showed great interest in the quality of Uruguayan products.
He Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) reported that the Uruguay is making progress in the possibility of exporting raw materials for the production of pet food to China, In addition, the mayor of Hebei, Li Zhanshu, He highlighted the good quality of the country’s products.
The Minister of MGAP, Fernando Mattos, shared a lunch with Li Zhanshu, Accompanied by Adriana Lupinacci Olaso, director of UAI, where the Chinese leader expressed the interest of businessmen from his region in importing raw materials for the production of pet food.
For the production of pet food, poultry meat and bovine bone meal are required, with the Chinese district of Nanhe alone importing 9,000 tons of chicken meal from South America and 20,000 tons of meat and bone meal from China. Uruguay. This year, however, growth is expected to reach 30%, while in five years it is expected to double.
Uruguayan quality
The mayor of Hebei pointed out that there are many interested in importing raw materials from the Uruguay The country is known for producing premium products. However, he said that entrepreneurs in his region need more information about the country and its conditions.
In this sense, the Chinese government has noticed a high growth in the standard of living, which is also reflected in a greater number of pets, which is why Chinese importers are very interested in Uruguayan products.
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Meanwhile, Mattos recalled that a Uruguayan delegation, composed of prominent businessmen and authorities, visited Shanghai to explore business opportunities in this market and also proposed holding a webinar to bring together Uruguayan and Spanish companies. Hebei.
He added, on the other hand, that the government is seeking to facilitate trade through the organization of visits and contacts with exporters of raw materials through the office of the National Meat Institute (INAC) for proteins of animal origin and MGAP for plant-based proteins.
“Our country processes approximately 2.3 million heads of cattle per year, which generate the by-products that the Chinese region needs, in addition to slaughtering 80,000 tons of poultry meat, or 38 million birds per year,” Mattos said.
“The quality of Uruguayan meat is also reflected in the pet food market, where its price per kg is comparable to that of meat for human consumption. The economic margin is very interesting and invites anyone who sees this business opportunity,” he added.
Source: Ambito
