After extensive health negotiations, the National Agri-Food Health and Quality Service (Senasa) agreed with Chile on the models of the International Veterinary Certificate (CVI) to export sheep and goats destined for slaughter, as well as the genetic material of said animals species.
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In both cases they must come from the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Free Zone without Vaccination.
The opening of a new market for the shipment of these merchandise was achieved through the National Directorate of Animal Health (DNSA) of Senasa, which established together with the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) of Chile the conditions and model of the CVI .
The trade agreement reflects many years of negotiations with the neighboring country and adds a new binational exchange, since currently the export of cattle from the Patagonian region is also in force.
"The possibility of exporting semen and embryos from sheep and goats to Chile and small ruminants for slaughter, after years of health negotiations, is a sign of confidence from the SAG regarding the control systems and health guarantees provided by Senasa," said the Director of Animal Foreign Trade of Senasa, Laura Giménez.
Regarding the shipment of genetic material, Senasa reported that, according to the conditions established in the negotiations with the Chilean veterinary service, the artificial insemination centers and the embryo collection and processing centers must be previously authorized by the SAG.
For its part, when it comes to the export of small ruminants for slaughter, the authorization of the establishment by the Chilean Agency will not be necessary.
"The agreement also means progress on the path to achieve the export of sheep and goats for reproduction and fattening, of high interest both for Argentine Patagonian producers, as well as for Chilean producers to acquire Argentine genetics," added Gimenez.
The SAG undertook, in the course of the next few months, to send its evaluation of the CVI proposals submitted by Senasa to send sheep and goats for breeding and fattening to Chile.
Currently, the Argentine Republic has health agreements to export genetics of small ruminants:
• Live sheep and goats: Saudi Arabia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Egypt, Nigeria, Paraguay and Uruguay.
• Sheep semen: Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Uruguay.
• Sheep embryos: Brazil and Chile.
• Goat semen and embryos: Chile.
Regarding the import of small ruminant genetics, Argentina country maintains trade agreements:
• Live sheep: Australia, Chile, New Zealand, Paraguay and Uruguay.
• Sheep semen: Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
• Sheep embryos: Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, United Kingdom and Uruguay.
• Standing goats: Australia, Chile, New Zealand and Uruguay.
• Goat semen: New Zealand and Australia.
• Goat embryos: Australia. ■
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