Health & Nutrition
Our production system is based on native pastures and characterized by mixed grazing of cattle and sheep, in the open, all year round, without confinement and in total environmental harmony. Cattle and sheep live in an environmentally friendly way, keeping biodiversity of flora and fauna, which contribute to a sustainable productive system.
Each animal has an area of pastures of 15.000 sq meters.
They are fed only on vegetable proteins, without products or by-products of animal origin.
The use of growth hormones is prohibited by law.
Uruguay is internationally recognized as a country free of BSE.
Uruguay has a large number of slaughter and meat industrialization plants approved to export
to the most demanding markets.
All processes are developed following strict standards which involve aspects such as:
> Good Manufacturig Practice Programmes (CMP), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures
(SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points Programmes (HACCP), which in a
whole, assure the safety of the products to the consumer.
> Traceability which allows to identify the origin of the product at any time during the process.
> Environmental care through an appropiate treatment of residual waters.
The Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) and the National Meat Institute (INAC) ensure the fulfilment of all the markets’ requirements in the hygienic-sanitary and
commercial aspects.
Traceability exists all along the productive process. The size of the country (maximum distance
660 Km / 412 miles) facilitates the traceability control, since the animals are born until the final
product is obtained, supported by the new National Livestock Identification System (SNIG).
This is our presentation and guarantee seal to the world concerning food safety, animal welfare and environmental sustainability.
Uruguayan meat = “confidence”
WE CERTIFY WHAT WE DO
In constant commitment to satisfy consumers, Uruguayan companies have developed special certified programs:
URUGUAYAN CERTIFIED NATURAL BEEF AND LAMB
URUGUAYAN HEREFORD BEEF
URUGUAYAN ANGUS BEEF
CERTIFIED ORGANIC BEEF
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