The Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries welcomed the positive feedback provided by the Philippine health delegation that visited the country.
He Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP), Fernando Mattosconfirmed that Uruguay is one step away from achieving authorization for the export of sheep meat to Philippines and that the announcement could become official in the coming weeks.
On Friday, in the framework of the launch of the sheep season 2024-2025 in the premises of the Rural Association of PaysandúMattos welcomed at a press conference the positive feedback the country received from a Philippine health delegation, which returned to the Asian nation last Thursday.
“We will surely have news in the coming months or weeks about the Philippine market for sheep meat,” said the head of the Executive Branch. “A new market for sheep and beef, and offal,” he added.
Mattos highlighted the fact that the Philippine health delegation made “a very good report” on the capacity of Uruguay as a producer and exporter of these types of meats. “I was present with his delegation, more than 15 Philippine veterinarians who came here sent by the Secretary of Agriculture —Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.—, who has already promised to analyze the report within a month, and if it is favorable and positive, as we all hope, we will have this new market enabled.”
MGAP’s market opening policy
The head of the MGAP pointed out that the “effort” of the current government administration was focused on trying to “knock on doors” and “open markets” at a global level.
In mid-July, Mattos visited Philippines and held a meeting with Tiu Laurel Jr., in which they exchanged interests regarding both countries in regard to trade and cooperation in agricultural matters. Progress was also made on more specific agreements regarding the marketing of meat, citrus fruits, dairy products, wood and grains.
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Source: Ambito
