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July 16, 2018, 19:00 Montevideo, July 16 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (Entries), Enzo Benech, today Denied the existence of animal health risks in his country, as reported by several local media
Benech pointed out that "For us food producers, the health issue is not discussed and is not questioned" and we are "very sure of what we are doing" .
The Minister of POPs stressed that "there is no risk to health" and far from it, the international authorities let us know.
Our customers buy us for the trust they have in our system, "something they know every time we receive them," he remarked.
to prove the above, the official illustrated that Uruguay currently has 120 markets open to export their food.
He pointed out that at the end of June, the meat sector had increased its sales by nine percent over the first half of last year. 19659003] Benech added that this increase would not be possible if buyers did not trust the South American nation.
He also mentioned the recent opening of the US market for bone-in sheepmeat, to which the same product is added. boned, and the possibility that Montevideo becomes the first free country of foot-and-mouth disease with vaccination to enter Japan.
Discussions are very advanced for the Asian nation to open its market to the Uruguayan meat sector, whose models of health certificates are now traded, he said.
Referring to China, the main destination of domestic exports, the minister commented or that a new protocol is being developed to market the meat and hints that it is possible to allow three new refrigerators.
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