The National Service of Health and Agri-Food Quality (Senasa) agreed with Chile the models of the International Veterinary Certificate (CVI) for export sheep and goats destined for slaughter, official sources reported.
According to the Senasa statement released on Saturday (09.11.2023), this agreement includes the export of genetic material of said species, which must come from the Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccination Free Zone.
The opening of a new market for the shipment of these goods was achieved through the Animal Health Directorate (DNSA) of Senasa, which established, together with the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) of Chile, the conditions and the CVI model, the text added.
The possibility of exporting semen and embryos of sheep, goats and small ruminants to Chile for slaughter, after years of health negotiations, is a sign of confidence by the SAG regarding the control systems and health guarantees provided by Senasa.” expressed Director of Animal Foreign Trade at Senasa, Laura Giménez.
Regarding the shipment of genetic material, it was reported that in accordance with 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.
Furthermore, when it comes to the export of small ruminants for slaughter, the establishment will not need to be authorised by the SAG.
"The agreement also represents progress on the path to achieve the export of sheep and goats for breeding and fattening, which is of great interest to both Argentine Patagonian producers and Chilean producers seeking to acquire Argentine genetics," added Giménez.
The SAG has committed itself, 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, the same official source stated.
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