Meat exports to the US would amount to 40 million dollars

Beef exports to the US This would give energy to the Panamanian market and influence the increase of the livestock population, emphasized Ovidio Saavedra, president of the National Association of Cattle Breeders (Anagan).

According to Saavedra, when the necessary health equivalencies are achieved, there would be the possibility of export 40 million dollars in meat, annually, to the United States.

“Panama has the capacity to export to the United States. Moreover, by achieving a good price, the livestock population would increase as ranchers would work harder to grow their herds for access this market,” Saavedra told Panama America.

The leader recalled that Panama once exported meat to this market, but when the army took control of the country They canceled and the status was lost.

Saavedra added that it is path to obtaining health equivalents export advances by 70% and we are waiting for the appropriate law to be passed.

“Of the remaining 30%, everything is complicated. There must be an accompanying law and laboratory tests maintained in order to have health support. Re-exporting to that country would be a big leap,” he said.

President Anagan explained that the Americans they would buy hamburger meat, taking almost all beef. There would be no export of certain cuts.’

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Panama has not exported beef to the United States for years.

in 2022

year in which Panama began to process health equality with the USA.

In mid-January, the first debate on Law 924, which creates it, was held National Food Control Administration, Supervision and dictates other provisions. Legal protection of this direction is essential for the continuation of the export process to the United States.

dr. Reynaldo Lee Mathurín, director of food control and veterinary supervision of Minsa, specified that the time for Panama to achieve equivalence could be shorter than the 5 1/2 years it usually takes. Panama started this procedure on January 18, 2022.

The healthcare worker recognized that it was a complex process, which had kept the country for 40 years without exporting to this country. North America.

However, they do achieved that the Ministry of Health (Minsa) and the Ministry of Agricultural Development (Mida) Work together to adapt the lab.

“In the first year, we had to do tests according to the amount of slaughter. Out of 1,600 samples, only seven were positive for the microbiological component, and out of 1,400, none were positive for toxic waste,” Lee told the state channel.

According to Lee, this is an indication that the manufacturer is doing its job in use adequate supply of medicines in slaughterhouses the necessary controls are carried out.

The official emphasized that the ability to export meat to the United States provides an opportunity to achieve more markets, due to the weight provided by the American stamp.