2016- 2015

Uruguay has once again showed it is a significant player in the Chinese market. Businessmen present at Sial China agree in their expectations to see a more active market in months to come.
The 21st. World Meat Congress, which will take place from November 7 to 9 in Punta del Este, will gather around 500 key stakeholders of the international meat sector.
The first participation in international exhibitions this year has been positively evaluated in the framework on the new edition of ProdExpo Moscow, although the Russian market is currently not as relevant as a few years ago.
The Livestock Minister Tabaré Aguerre presented some facts about Uruguay in the framework of ProdExpo Moscow, highlighting the Uruguayan production systems and the ratio human population vs. cattle inventory.
INAC received the audit of the Department of Agriculture of the United States of America (USDA) as part of its Process Verified Program.
The IMS International Meat Secretariat, drafted a document for the COP21 Meeting on Climate Change analyzing the impact of the meat industry and livestock on this matter.
Along with 15 private enterprises, as co-exhibitors, INAC participated in the 2nd edition of World Food Beijing organized by Koelnmess, Anuga. The fair was held from November 18 to 20.
The Secretary General of IMS International Meat Secretariat (OPIC-Oficina Permanente Internacional de la Carne, for its acronym in Spanish), Mr. Hsin Huang is currently in Uruguay.
"Anuga exhibition is always an excellent framework for its great size, quality and varied offer" INAC's chairman said in Cologne, Germany, where the main food exhibition in the European Union has come to an end.
INAC took part of ANUGA with a 400-m2 stand between 10th and 14th October.
The first shipment of "Never Ever" certified beef towards the United States is expected to take place in approximately one month.
The National Meat Institute greets and celebrates the inclusion of Fray Bentos Cultural Industrial Landscape, ex Anglo meatpacking plant, in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
INAC took part of the 5th IMS Economics Workshop held in Japan. The beef and sheep meat session was managed by Pablo Cpauti, Vice-chairman of the international Economics group.
The National Meat Institute took part of Sial China with a 250 m2 stand, a bigger area than that of the last year.
The Chairman of INAC Federico Stanham said there appears to be an increase of meat purchases from China, both in volumes and in cuts of higher prices.
The Uruguayan pavilion is catching the eyes of the first visitors to Expo Milan.
After the opening of the Uruguayan pavilion at Expo Milan, the Uruguay Natural-Parrilla Gourmet restaurant has a list of reservations from consumers who are desirous to taste Uruguayan meats.
INAC attended the ProdExpo Moscow exhibition with a stand of almost 100 m2.
With the "Life grows in Uruguay" slogan, the Uruguayan pavilion at Expo Milan 2015 will show the attributes of the country regarding environmental care, energy and food origin.