Chilean beef imports for the first four months of 2013 increased 27% year-on-year, to 47,145 tonnes swt, according to ODEPA (Agriculture Department – Chile) with imports from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and the US on the rise.

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On May 21, the governments of Chile and Mexico harmonized their meat-inspection procedures, a move that could eventually lead to an increase in exports of Mexican meat to the South American country, writes Mr Navarro for the Latin American Database.

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Ministry testing of 67 cattle used on small cheese producing farms in the Biobio region has been imposed to safeguard consumers from zoonotic diseases.

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Chile has suspended its beef exports to the EU, after a European Commission Food and Veterinary Office inspection visit to Chile in late February.

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According to ODEPA (Agriculture Department – Chile), Chilean beef imports in the first two months of 2013 increased 60% year-on-year, to 21,681 tonnes swt. While the re-entrance of Paraguayan beef into the Chilean market has been very slow, imports from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and US continue to be well above year ago levels.

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Hong Kong has formally recognised the Agriculture and Livestock Service of Chile (SAG) as a competent authority, opening the way for meat exports.

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The Chilean imported beef market continued to gain prominence for several beef exporting nations in 2012, including Australian, with total imports for the past year up 4%, to 130,414 tonnes swt (ODEPA).

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The Chilean imported beef market continued to gain prominence for several beef exporting nations in 2012, including Australian, with total imports for the past year up four per cent, to 130,414 tonnes swt according to ODEPA.

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Beef trade talks with the Australian government follow the first ever Chilean beef import shipment last month, according to Meat and Livestock Australia and the Animal, Plant and Fisheries Quarantine Inspection Agency.

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A week after regions in Argentina were given ‘good animal health condition’ approval from the World Animal Health Organisation (OIE), the Coquimbo and Calingasta regions have also been given foot and mouth disease (FMD) clearance without having to carry out any vaccinations.

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"Last year, the poultry sector grew 10 per cent, while Brazil's and Argentina's grew 2 per cent and 7 per cent respectively which shows that successful work has been done by Chile for the industry to have a long-term export program," said Mr Ovalle.

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Tuberculosis eradication efforts are being stepped up in Los Lagos by the Secretary of Agriculture, Alvaro Cruzat.

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Exports to the United States, including Puerto Rico, grew by 58 per cent.

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After eight years trying to satisfy the South Korean government a free trade agreement has been signed.

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Brazilian beef will continue to be imported to Chile after the government reacted to official recognition from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) stated that the Brazilian beef safety status will not be altered from its ‘negligible’ status.

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Chile reopens market for Paraguayan beef after a twelve-month ban.

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Three Chilean beef processing plants have been approved for export to South Korea for the first time.

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A pig processing plant in northern Chile that provoked months of protests by local people over the stench is to close indefinitely, its owner says.

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Protesters in Chile are reported to have clashed with riot police in the Atcama region over the reopening of a pig processing plant that had been closed because of the foul smells it was producing.

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US exporters have been successfully exporting almost $40 million worth of chicken and turkey meant and products annually to Chile since 2008 and the addition of duck meat rounds out the selection.

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Meat production increased 5 per cent between January and September on the same period for 2011 reaching a total of 149,215 tonnes.

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From 30 September to 8 October, officials of the Panamanian Food Safety (AUPSA) visited farms and meat processing establishments to verify the safety of products.

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A new initiative developed between farmers and the ministry includes the implementation of a pilot scheme of cattle handling in a limited number of properties, which as a whole manage 4,500 head of cattle.

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US beef exports to Chile have increased substantially during the first eight months of 2012, with shipments rising 293% year-on-year, totalling 4,044 tonnes swt (ODEPA).

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Chile's Agriculture Minister, Luis Mayol, has announced that Chile can now export beef for South Korea.

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L a participación en este evento es la principal herramienta que una empresa debe considerar para acceder a mercados internacionales por su relación costo beneficio, comparada con la de implementar otras acciones promocionales en los países a los que se desea exportar.

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Beef demand in Chile is expected to increase in August and September due to the National Day Celebrations held in September.

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The National Director of SAG, Hannibal Ariztía, noted that the SAG is working to control and eradicate bovine tuberculosis in the country through the joint work between the public and private sectors.

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During the meeting, the Ministers of Agriculture analysed the overall prospects of cooperation between Mexico and China.

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The ExpoHalalChile first international meeting is to be held in Chile. It relates to the market for Halal products, organized by the Franco-Chilean Chilehalal Genius concept and Sita.

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The Korean Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries (MIFAFF) announced this week that Chilean beef will be allowed to enter Korea following its compliance with import health requirements (Nongmin Shinmun).

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The Chilean government has launched a new insurance policy for cattle, to allow producers to manage the economic consequences of the risks they are exposed to.

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Minister of Agriculture, Luis Mayol and CEO of the Chubb Insurance Company of Chile, Claudio Rossi, officially launched the Livestock Insurance during a workshop "Challenges: Entrepreneurship and Innovation" held at the Instituto Adolfo Matthei of Osorno.

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President Piñera said China has now become Chile's main trading partner,worth $30 billion dollarslast year - almost three times the trade of three years ago.

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500,000 pigs at a slaughtering company have been abandoned and left to starve, with no supply of food and water for five days.

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Chile’s Ministry of Agriculture reports that the pork sector, followed by the poultry sector, showed the strongest growth in output between the years 2000 and 2010.

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Poultry meat and pork account for most of the meat produced in Chile and output of both rose between 2000 and 2010, while beef, lamb and horse meat all declined over the period.

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How do you remove and relocate half a million hogs? Chile is trying

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The 500,000 pigs due to be moved from a pig farm and processing facility in Chile after the government cose it for health and environmental reasons could now be slaughtered.

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500,000 pigs at a slaughtering company have been abandoned and left to starve, with no supply of food and water for five days.

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Chilean Health Minister, Jaime Mañalich, has stepped in to help the residents of Freirina because of deficiencies at the Agrosuper pig processing plant in the area, where pigs have been dying and the health of the community has been put at risk.

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China opens its market to Chilean beef and lamb plus avocados and berries

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A significant increase in beef production was seen in Chile in 2012, breaking the downward trend which has been seen sine April 2011.

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A significant increase in beef production was seen in Chile in 2012, breaking the downward trend which has been seen sine April 2011.

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Chile’s farm bureau, has asked that the chicken and corn imported from Argentina be additionally taxed.

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Nine people at the Chilean island of Chiloé have been infected by trichinellosis after having eaten from an illegally slaughtered pork.

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"The Global Aquaculture Alliance congratulates Comsur Ltd. on its achievement of BAP plant certification," GAA President George Chamberlain said. "We feel a debt of gratitude to Comsur for being the first salmon company to proactively invite BAP to conduct a trial audit of its outstanding plant. Such cooperation and transparency are key to public trust, which is essential to the future advancement of aquaculture."

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SNA, Chile’s farm bureau, has asked that the chicken and corn imported from Argentina be additionally taxed.

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It’s being reported today by the Fish Information & Services (FIS) web site, that the Industrial Salmon Industry of Chile has sustained economic losses of USD$52.3 million since the Aysén “Tu Problema Es Mi Problema” (Your Problem Is My Problem) civil movement began seventeen days ago.

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Chilean per capita meat consumption has doubled in the last two decades

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Piñera and Mujica committed to expand their countries Antarctic efforts

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In December the Public Prosecutors Office (FNE) accused APA and three poultry companies of collaborating together to control poultry meat prices.

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Piñera and Mujica committed to expand their countries Antarctic efforts

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Chile buries seven fire-fighters; strong suspicion of criminal intent in forest

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Central and South America are among 2011’s most rapid-growth regions for US meat exports. US beef and pork exports have already achieved new annual records with two months left of this year still to be posted. Even stronger results are expected next year by the US Meat Export Federation, thanks, in part, to recently ratified trade agreements with Colombia and Panama.

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Poultry price fixing alleged in Chile

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Halal industry is a fast emerging business in the world, attracting both Muslims and non Muslims, especially non Muslims due to realising the importance of halal food. As expert have opined that they are safer, hygienic, nutritious, having high quality and reliability. Halal food is consumed not only by 1.5 billion Muslims around the world, but also by at least 500 million non-Muslims, which shows that there is a big scope to enter in the halal food industry, to tap the world market. It is estimated that the annual halal food and non food products market is about $2.1 trillion of which about $80 billion is being exploited, which is 5 per cent of total trade of agri-food products.

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The Chilean government export development agency, Prochile, is to hold a meeting in London to attract UK pig companies to invest in the country

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Chile requests extradition of former US Army officer allegedly involved in the 1973 killing of two US citizens.

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Looking at the size of the breakdown of the inventory for September 2011-breeding stock was around 48.1 million and total on farm inventory was around 465.57 million (as compared to August at 47.86 million and total on farm inventory was about 461.42 million. This also shows growth since May 2011 — breeding stock was around 47.1 million and total on farm inventory was about 453 million head).

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