Japan approved Argentine's foot-and-mouth disease risk assessment
In a historic step, the Ministry of Agriculture reported that the Animal Health Council of the Japanese MAFF, at its 77th meeting, approved the risk analysis regarding foot-and-mouth disease presented by Argentine.
After 20 years of negotiations, the decision becomes a milestone and brings Argentine beef from the northern zone (that from the foot-and-mouth disease-free zone without vaccination has been approved since 2018) closer to Japanese market.
Japan is one of the world's leading importers, third after China and the United States, with half a million tons per year and with one of the highest average prices.
Spain further consolidated its leading position, while slaughter figures in Germany remained almo...
FriGol will now be responsible for purchasing the animals and marketing the products, while Distr...
The agreement falls within the guidelines of the Mexico Plan, promoted by the federal government ...
