Japan's Market for Avian Meat and Argentine Egg Products Reopened

The Asian country had defined the suspension in February of this year after the appearance of a case of avian influenza in traspatium birds.

In recognition of the determination of the Asian nation, Governor Rogelio Frigerio stressed: «After the reopening of the Chinese market, Japan is also once again opening its doors to Argentine avian meat. Between Rios, as the main poultry province, it takes on a key role». «Our producers access more markets, and that means more employment, more investment and more development for the province. A big step for the poultry sector and for the Argent…

Within the framework of the market opening policy pursued by the National Government, the Ministry of Economy, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Secretariat of the Nation reported that Argentina, following the decision of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF), can again export avian meat and egg products to this destination. In addition, the MAFF confirmed that on 4 June next the Subcommittee on bovine and pig di…

The health barrier of foot-and-mouth disease, which divides the country into two with the Colorado River as a limit, not only serves to establish which zones are free from this disease with or without vaccination. This status allows, for example, Argentinian Patagonia to be the only beef producing area in the country that can export cuts to Japan. The market of this Asian nation, one of the most developed in the world, is very strict in relation…