Argentine resumes beef exports to Egypt
After a four-year wait, Argentine has restarted beef exports to Egypt. The historic shipment comes from two companies from the General Pico meat processing plant, located in the province of La Pampa.
The shipment consists of 20 tons of frozen meat and 20 tons of fat, marking a first step toward greater commercial activity in the near future.
The reopening of the Egyptian market for Argentine meat was the result of intense diplomatic negotiations and a health mission that authorized two plants to export halal meat, produced according to Islamic laws.
This opening represents a significant opportunity for the Argentine livestock sector, given the potential market represented by Egypt with its 106 million inhabitants and its strategic position between Africa and the Middle East.
Alan Lowenstein, owner of the General Pico meat factory, expressed optimism about the future of exports: "This is just the first step towards a substantial increase in trade. Argentine meat has a worldwide reputation and a variety of qualities that will surely appeal to Egyptian consumers".
The Argentine ambassador in Cairo, Gonzalo Urriolabeitía, highlighted the importance of this reopening for the diversification of bilateral trade between Argentine and Egypt, which already reaches US$2 billion annually with a significant surplus for Argentine.
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