Association of Bovine Meat Producers warns that donkey meat production is minimal in Peru

The Peruvian Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Elizabeth Galdo, announced an agreement with China to export donkey meat, sparking debate in Peru. While some see business potential, others are skeptical due to cultural and economic factors. John Chauca, president of the National Association of Beef Producers, pointed out the minimal production and lack of tradition in consuming or exporting donkey meat, as donkeys are mainly used as pack animals and the processing infrastructure is limited. Despite Peru's competitive advantage in beef export due to its disease-free status, significant challenges exist for the proposed donkey meat export initiative.

THE CONTROVERSY WAS ARMED. After the Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Elizabeth Galdo, confirmed that an agreement has been reached with China for the export of donkey meat, an intense debate has been generated in various sectors of the country. While some believe this initiative could open new business opportunities, others view it with skepticism due to cultural and economic factors. In dialogue with Canal N, the president of the National Association of Beef Producers, John Chauca, pointed out that the production of donkey meat is minimal and there is no tradition of mass consumption or export. Likewise, he mentioned that it is perceived as a discard product, since these animals are predominantly used as pack animals in rural areas. LOOK T Along these lines, he commented that the viability of this proposal lies in several factors. First, the export market must be carefully evaluated to know if there really is significant demand abroad. In previous years, there was a boom ...