Poultry product exports to Saudi Arabia reopened after bird flu

08ofSeptemberof2023exist15:06

Agriculture Minister Juan José Bahillo explained that the Saudi Food and Drug Authority has informed As of August 31, Senasa lifted the ban on institutions in the province of Buenos Aires.

Senasa President Diana Guillén commented: “We are making progress in terms of health and promoting exports, how we are working towards these new business reopenings that we have added for poultry products.”

Authorization is in Senasa will say there are no risks with the entry of fresh meat consignments and poultry meat products from Argentina. “In 2022, my country’s export volume of poultry meat and preparations certified by Senasa to Saudi Arabia will reach 33,384 tons worth more than $60 million,” the ministry report said.

At the same time, the ministry stressed that dialogue with countries that have not yet lifted their suspensions continues. At present, trade with the European Union and Brazil has been restored, and the export of poultry products, poultry, poultry meat, and egg products has been achieved.

Hong Kong already allows the transport of meat and poultry products, including eggs. The Hong Kong Food Hygiene and Environment Department is expected to resume processing import licenses for poultry products such as meat, offal, products, by-products and eggs from the provinces of General Roca, Rio Negro; Confluencia, Neuquén and Lascolo Nias, Santa Fe; Turumba, Córdoba; Gaiman, Chubut; Diamante, Entre Rios and Generals Alvear, Pueredon, Lobo The party of Generals S, Pilar and La Plata.

“For exports to Hong Kong, it is necessary to use the current certification model that takes into account recognition of the IAAP zoning. It is worth noting that in 2022, Argentina’s exports will be approx. The ministry reported that these products totaled 760 tons and were valued at US$1,168,702.