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Uruguay fish exports increase 20% in volume totalling 236 million dollars in 2011 http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080512/uruguay___fish_exports_up_.aspx MercoPress.com Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Uruguay became prisoner of Argentina, when it rejected a free trade accord with the US Uruguay has fallen prisoner of Mercosur and Argentina because it did not sign the free trade agreement with the United States which was offered to the country in the previous government of Tabare Vazquez, said two-times President Julio Maria Sanguinetti. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300412/uruguay___misssed_out_on_trade_deal.aspx MercoPress.com Sun, 06 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Durante el próximo mes de abril llegará una misión china a Uruguay para actualizar el protocolo sanitario que data de 1987 y que incluye las ventas a ese país de carne con hueso y menudencias, exportaciones que según el gobierno no están trabadas, pero que han generado hermetismo en diferentes actores vinculados al complejo cárnico. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/270312/uruguay___misin_china_para_nuevo_protocolo_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Uruguayan sheep processing has begun 2012 slowly, with slaughter at certified units the lowest in nine years. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020412/uruguay___drop_in_lamb_slaughter_.aspx MLA.com Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT China has approved new licences for Uruguayan beef exports said the Ururguyan Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MCAP), Tabaré Aguerre. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260312/uruguay___beef_for_china_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Uruguayan cattle slaughter is forecast to decline during 2012 to the lowest level in nine years. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020412/uruguay___drop_in_beef_production_.aspx MLA.com Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Grass-fed beef from Uruguay is considered among the best in the world http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030412/uruguay___organic_grass_fed_beef_with_full_traceability_on_video.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Uruguayan sheep processing has begun 2012 slowly, with slaughter at certified units the lowest in nine years. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110412/uruguay___the_lamb_market.aspx MLA.com Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Uruguayan cattle slaughter is forecast to decline during 2012 to the lowest level in nine years. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110412/uruguay___cattle_numbers_down_.aspx MLA.com Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mujica promises to “fight to the death” for the future of Mercosur http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/050412/uruguay___president__behind_mercosur.aspx MercoPress.com Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Uruguay tiene que hacer una mayor promoción y publicidad de sus carnes en China para lograr un mayor impacto en ese mercado de enorme potencial, dijo el miércoles pasado el embajador del gigante asiático, Qu Shengwu, en el marco de las conferencias realizadas durante la Expoactiva de Soriano. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260312/uruguay___china_alienta_al_marketing_uruguayo_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Uruguay Ministry of Agriculture has temporarily suspended the imports of genetic material from European countries due to the outbreak of Schmallenberg virus. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260312/uruguay___ban_on_eu_cattle_genetics_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Meat consumption in Uruguay is on the rise reaching 94.7kg per person per year in 2011. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120312/uruguay___big_lift_in_meat_consumption_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Demand for meat is firm. In 2011 the share of beef fell from 64.8 per cent to 64 per cent compared to 2010, while increased consumption of poultry meat and pork in the previous year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060312/uruguay___big_demand_for_bpu_meat.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Total slaughter for 2012 in Uruguay is expected to fall 100,000 head year-on-year to 1.9 million head, the lowest level in nine years, according to the World Beef Report. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230312/uruguay___drop_in_beef_production_.aspx MLA.com Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Flexible measures are needed to eradicate brucellosis in Uruguay, US expert Valerie Raggan, told the president of the Rural Association of Uruguay (ARU), José Bonica. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190312/uruguay___eradicating_brucellosis.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Demand for meat is firm. In 2011 the share of beef fell from 64.8 per cent to 64 per cent compared to 2010, while increased consumption of poultry meat and pork in the previous year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060312/uruguay___demand_for_meat_on_the_increase.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 18 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Three countries of the former Soviet Union, Moldova, Georgia and Tajikistan, are interested in buying beef from Uruguay, as expressed by representatives of these markets to members of the Uruguayan delegation participating in the Fair Prodexpo in Russia. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/220212/uruguay_beef_exports_booming_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 17 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Uruguay beef exports totalled 19,750 tonnes swt in January, slightly higher than the 19,633 tonnes swt sent in January 2011. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/270212/uruguay___the_beef_trade_in_good_shape.aspx MLA.com Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Inflation, over-valued currency and threat to exports, Uruguay’s 2012 challenge http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/270212/uruguay___inflation_and_currency_problems.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Relations with the Uruguayan government couldn’t be better, with no obstacles ahead, and much of the success of the Uruguayan economy is influenced by Argentina, said ambassador in Montevideo Dante Dovena. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230212/usa____ftc_to_investigate_hsus_fundraising_practices_.aspx MercoPress.com Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Relations with the Uruguayan government couldn’t be better, with no obstacles ahead, and much of the success of the Uruguayan economy is influenced by Argentina, said ambassador in Montevideo Dante Dovena. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150212/foreign_investment_.aspx MercoPress.com Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Three cruise vessels with 5.000 passengers spend Christmas in Punta del Este http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090112/uruguay____visitors_will_enjoy_bpu_steak_this_year.aspx MercoPress.com Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT You don’t have to be a woman to be a gynaecologist, having said that I am sure a woman doctor has far more insight into this field than a man. Equally you don’t have to be a slaughterman to judge a meat plant, but by God we old slaughtermen know a bit about the job. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/181211/uruguay___beef__so_tender_you_can_cut_it_with_a_fork.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Uruguay's ruling coalition has 7 points lead over the opposition http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010212/uruguay___president_leads_in_polls__.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Moody’s raises Uruguay’s credit rating to Ba1, one level below investment grade http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010212/uruguay___credit_rating_lifted.aspx MercoPress.com Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Uruguay has stepped up its controls in the pig sector to evade infection of Foot-and-Mouth Disease, which has struck Paraguay. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060212/uruguay___controlling_pig_imports_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mercosur is stalled: nobody comes knocking on the door, says Mujica http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020212/uruguay___mercosur_is_stalled_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mujica and Lula da Silva discuss promoting regional integration as a doctrine http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/240112/mujica_and_lula_da_silva_discuss.aspx MercoPress.com Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Uruguay has stepped up its controls in the pig sector to evade infection of Foot-and-Mouth Disease, which has struck Paraguay. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020212/uruguay___new_pig_restrictions.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The contents of a complete small goods manufacturer for sale. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/310112/uruguay___the_contents_of_a_complete_small_goods_manufacturer_for_sale_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Uruguay’s trade deficit soared to 549 million dollars in 2011 because of an increase in imports of 23.6%, far ahead of exports rise, 18.1%, according to the Uruguayan government foreign trade institute Uruguay XXI. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060112/uruguay___beef_remains_main_export.aspx MercoPress.com Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Uruguay’s economy minister, second best in the region for two years running http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190112/uruguay___the_economy_in_very_good_shape.aspx MercoPress.com Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Uruguay 2011 beef exports dropped 8% in volume, lowest since 2004 http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160112/uruguay___beef_exports_drop_.aspx MercoPress.com Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Until the late 1970s the beef slaughter and processing industry in Uruguay was under government control. In 1978 the government opened the market to private companies and from then private slaughter houses were allowed to operate and domestic quotas were reduced. Capital was attracted to the industry and new more advanced small and medium sized facilities were built. By 1980, the government had quit the industry and more private firms had entered to compete in both the export and domestic markets. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/151211/uruguay___history_of_the_beef_industry_and_how_it_is_today_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Uruguay's beef industry will remain an important source of income to the country, as around 80% of its beef production is sold in international markets. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/131211/uruguay___looking_at_south_american_beef_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Brazil and Argentina may be bigger countries, but, per capita, Uruguayans eat more meat. According to Alfredo Fratti, president of the National Meats Institute (INAC) Uruguayans consume 58.2 kg of beef annually, which puts them at the top of carnivorous food chain. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/181211/uruguay___the_worlds_biggest_beef_eaters_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT The average export price for a ton of beef this year has been 3.961 dollars compared to 3.012 dollars in 2010; similarly with ovine meat, 4.883 dollars against 3.877 dollars in 2010. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/161211/uruguay___beef_exports_realize_us_billion_for__months_of_.aspx MercoPress.com Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mujica: good relations with everybody, but Argentina and Brazil are crucial http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/050112/uruguay___president_promotes_good_relations.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Uruguay consumer inflation in 2011 reaches 8.6%, which is 43% above target http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060112/uruguay___looking_at_inflation.aspx MercoPress.com Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT Uruguay criticizes Mercosur for shortcomings in trade and infrastructure http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030112/uruguay___shortcomings_at_mercosur.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT According to Uruguayan port authorities 233 cruise vessels are expected to call into Uruguayan ports (Montevideo and Punta del Este) this season which makes an estimate of 400.000 http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/261211/uruguay____visitors_will_enjoy_bpu_steak_this_year.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT "I was brought up on it. I remember eating corned beef until it came out of my ears," said Prince Charles during a visit to Uruguay in 1999. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/201211/uruguay___feeding_the_british_troops_through_two_world_wars_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT “Uruguay must act like the kids begging in the corners and traffic light crossings, asking for a dime from whoever” said President Jose Pepe Mujica on recalling the importance of funds from what ever origin to sponsor and promote scientific research. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/131211/uruguay___president_jose_pepe_mujica_a_man_of_the_people.aspx MercoPress.com Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT In the scope of world affairs, it's one of the smaller countries on the horizon. But in the beef business, Uruguay is looming large on global radar screens. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/181211/uruguay___quality_and_care_are_boosting_the_beef_industry_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Extremely low labour costs in Uruguay, as well as the country’s vast rangelands, more than offset the cost of transportation to the U.S. The current minimum wage in Uruguay is $218 per month, with a six-day, 48-hour workweek, or approximately $1.14 per hour. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/141211/uruguay___worlds_best_natural_grass_fed_beef_in_demand_everywhere.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Uruguay is a small country, two-thirds the size of New Zealand, situated on the northern bank of the River Plate on the south-eastern coast of South America. Its northern neighbour is Brazil, while to the west, across the river, it borders Argentina. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/161211/uruguay___a_view_from_new_zealand_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT This South American country nestled between its giant northern neighbor — Brazil — and Argentina, a Spanish cousin to the south, has become a major player in global beef trade. And more than a small concern to U.S. cattle interests. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/121211/uruguay___exploring_the_us_beef_market_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT A two day Mercosur summit begins Monday in Montevideo with Foreign Affairs ministers meeting Monday and the presidents on Tuesday when the rotating chair will be passed from Uruguay to Argentina for the next six month. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/211211/uruguay___mercosur_summit_to_deal_with_venezuela.aspx MercoPress.com Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Uruguay criticizes Mercosur for shortcomings in trade and infrastructure http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/281211/uruguay___shortcomings_at_mercosur.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT