The measure was made official through a resolution published in the Official Gazette and seeks to enhance the export profile of the livestock sector.
The Government announced the implementation of the electronic traceability from 2025 for cattle, buffaloes and cervids. Through the Resolution 71/2024, The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries established that the measure will come into effect in March of next year. With this measure, the State argued that it seeks to enhance the export profile in the livestock sector.
The system will be implemented gradually starting March 1, 2025. “Its implementation will be based on each detestation or movement of calves,” the secretariat reported. However, implementation will be mandatory for the entire herd as of July 1, 2026. Regarding financing, the Government will cover the costs until the current stock is covered.
The measure will be financed through international organizations. In addition, an international public tender will be carried out.
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What are the benefits of electronic traceability
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries understands that the system will allow strengthening the production and export potential of livestock farming.. “This will make it possible to establish precise traceability of each animal, from the primary link to the meat processing industry.“said the Government through a statement.
With this system, the producer will have an app through which he can manage his beef stock. You will have the information generated on the phone.
The Government relied on other places where it operates. He cited the examples of Uruguay and Australia, while Paraguay and the state of Pará, Brazil are working towards mandatory nature.
“With this initiative, Argentina joins an irreversible trend in world trade while offering predictability and guaranteeing some of the requirements of the countries where it can enter with its production, such as the European Union, Japan – who is today the third buyer of meat in the world -, South Korea and Saudi Arabia. Thus, it takes a fundamental step to boost exports and support the Argentine livestock business in the world,” the statement says.
Source: Ambito
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