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Israel enables exports of Uruguayan bone-in meat

After the exhaustive report sent by Uruguay by which health guarantees are given regarding the absence of the Foot and Mouth Disease virus, and based on the health status recognized by the World Organization for Animal Health (WHO) as a country free of the same with vaccination, the Israeli health authorities granted authorization for bone-in sheep and bovine meat to Uruguay, as of January 8, 2024. Subsequently, the export health certificate model will be agreed upon, after which the first shipments can begin.

Posted on Jan 13 ,00:10

This achievement is the result of the joint work of the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRREE), the National Meat Institute (INAC) and the efforts of the Uruguayan Embassy in Israel.

This decision allows both countries to advance in the deepening and diversification of the bilateral economic and commercial link.

Given the authorization to export bone-in sheep and beef from Uruguay to Israel, the MGAP minister, Fernando Mattos, referred to this matter. The president indicated that this management, on which he had been working for several months, demonstrates the confidence and good performance of the Uruguayan health system.

"This is very good news for Uruguay. In the past both species were enabled. Let us remember that Uruguay lost the health status of free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination in 2001, and now, in the condition of free of foot and mouth disease with vaccination, we are the first country to be enabled to export meat on the bone to the state of Israel".

This initiative expands the range of products that are exported but also adds value to national production based on the demonstration of confidence in the Uruguayan health system.