Paraguay is in the final stages of negotiations to expand beef exports to Indonesia and Turkey, as both countries advance in evaluating the sanitary and technical requirements necessary to authorize the entry of Paraguayan beef. In the case of Indonesia, the country's ambassador to Paraguay, Sulaiman Syarif, reported that the market opening process is nearing completion, after approximately two years of negotiations with the National Service for Animal Health and Quality (Senacsa). According to the diplomat, the two governments have made progress in discussions to enable the export of premium beef to the Indonesian market, the largest in Southeast Asia. In Turkey, Paraguay will undergo a technical audit in the first week of August, a crucial step for the completion of the export authorization process for beef and live cattle. The president of Senacsa, José Carlos Martin, confirmed the visit of the Turkish mission and requested the participation of meatpacking plants interested in exporting to the Turkish market to finalize the certification procedures. Although Turkey granted sanitary authorization in June for the import of beef and live animals from Paraguay, there are still pending issues related to halal certification and the approval of the meat processing plants that will be able to carry out the shipments. During the audit, Turkish technicians will inspect the authorized establishments, slaughter procedures, sanitary controls, and compliance with the religious requirements necessary for halal certification, the final step before the effective opening of the market.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.