“Beef from Paraguay” in Ottawa: Paraguayan beef is preparing to conquer Canada

Asunción, IP Agency.- This Thursday the 26th, the Paraguayan meat night will be held in Ottawa, at the Agriculture and Food Museum, in Canada, with the presence of authorities from both nations, as well as representatives of the private sector, in order to strengthen commercial relations in response to the recent opening of this market for national red protein.

The Beef from Paraguay is organized by the Embassy of Paraguay in Canada, with support from the Investment and Export Network (REDIEX) of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Paraguayan Chamber of Meats (CPC). The premium cuts will be provided by the Concepción and Minerva Foods refrigerators.

Since the opening of the Canadian market for Paraguayan meat in May, Paraguay exported 1,292,945.19 kilos of beef, generating income of USD 5,819,021.49 until August 31, a record for the month.

This success in Canada positioned the country as the number 18 destination on the list of Paraguayan meat export markets, surpassing nations such as Egypt, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

Since the opening of this market last May, our country has positioned itself as a key player in the export of beef, after exhaustive control of the quality process by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), where the The role developed by the National Secretariat of Animal Quality and Health (SENACSA) played a fundamental role in consolidating this achievement, reports the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.