The Ministry of Agriculture distributed 28.538,857 tons for export of high-quality boneless chilled beef cuts, from the so-called Hilton Quota, allocated by the European Union to Argentina, for the period between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021.
He did it through the Resolution 151 / 2020 published this Wednesday (08.07.2020/28.500/961,143) in the Official Gazette, which specified that of the XNUMX tons assigned, it was determined that a balance of XNUMX tons will make up the Free Availability Fund.
Of the total amount distributed, 10% of the tonnage will be allocated to joint export projects undertaken by breeders' associations and small and medium-sized rural establishments dedicated to cattle breeding.
The average ton of these cuts is worth US$10.000, so it is estimated that some US$285 million will enter the country.
Of the 33 refrigerators selectedThe Patagonia Import and Export Corporation was the main beneficiary with 2.400,232 tons.
They are followed by Swift, with 2.302,278 tons; Quickfood, with 2.013,636; Friar, with 1.854,916; Gorina, with 1.806,850; Rioplatense, with 1.707,820; Arrebeef, with 1.613,071; Carnes Pampeanas, with 1.383,874; Compañía Bernal, with 1.231,331; Coto, with 1.173,786 and Ecocarnes, with 909,027.
The list includes Logros, with 867,302 tons; Frimsa, with 763,504; Rafaela Alimentos, with 662,253; Forres Beltrán, with 629,808; Black Bamboo, with 628,309; Marfrig, with 611,364; Azul Natural Beef, with 596,934; Cattermeat, with 338,032; and General Pico y Campo y Faena, with 300 tons each.
Twelve meat packing plants with quotas ranging from 20 to 268 tons have closed the Hilton export registry.
With information from Télam
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