Bolivia and Chile advance in sanitary authorization for beef exports

The National Service of Agricultural Health and Food Safety (SENASAG) of Bolivia and the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) of Chile have held a meeting to speed up the sanitary clearance process for Bolivian animal products, with a particular focus on beef for the Chilean market. The meeting led to several agreements aimed at enhancing technical cooperation between the two countries. A Chilean delegation will visit Bolivia in June to evaluate the 'Action Plan' against Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), a crucial measure for exports. Inspections of meat processing plants in Chile will also take place. This collaboration aims to meet international food safety standards and provide strategic trade opportunities for Bolivian meat producers, as Bolivia seeks to diversify its meat export markets, currently dominated by China.

The National Service of Agricultural Health and Food Safety (SENASAG) of Bolivia and the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) of Chile held an extraordinary meeting in Santa Cruz to expedite the sanitary clearance process for Bolivian animal products, with an emphasis on beef destined for the Chilean market. The meeting included key agreements to strengthen technical cooperation between the two nations. Juan Quiroz, director of SENASAG, reported that a Chilean delegation will visit Bolivia next June to finalize the evaluation of the "Action Plan" against Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), an essential requirement for export. Likewise, inspections by Bolivian auditors were scheduled for meat processing plants in Chile that are currently suspended for administrative noncompliance. "These actions will strengthen mutual trust and product quality," an official statement stated. Meat The meeting was attended by representatives of the Bolivian livestock sector, such as the ...