Genia Laboratory, working together with INAC, was awarded the ANII's National Innovation Nova Prize 2011 in the Services category for the project of DNA Traceability Validation.
INAC also participated as member of the project named "Uruguay Natural, a Tour through the Senses", which jointly promotes Uruguayan tourist spots, wines and meats, as well as other national products.
The MGAP, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and INAC inform that Uruguay took part in bilateral and multilateral meetings regarding the meat sector for the accesion of Russia to the WTO.
The result of the audit performed by the United Sates Department of Agriculture (USDA) on the Certified Natural Meat Program of Uruguay (PCNCU) has been very satisfactory, the American auditor in charge of the same has not found any non-comformities.
INAC continues to do beef farm-to-table traceability demonstrations overseas and in the country.
The Korean delegation that conducted an animal health inspection in our country, visited the National Meat Institute.
Demand for Uruguayan beef is said to be firm by Vice-president of INAC, Fernando Pérez Abella, from Anuga Exhibition in Germany, where the international meat market situation is being assessed.
The President of the National Meat Institute, Alfredo Fratti, assured that Uruguayan meat exports have not been affected by the European crisis. He stated that prices have been adjusted given the dollar has become stronger in Uruguay in the last month.
INAC's President launched the Uruguay Natural - Parrilla Gourmet franchise for theme restaurants. This is a stretegic project for the promotion of meats supported by farmers, industry and government, Dr. Alfredo Fratti stated.
Meat consumption levels in our country continue to be similar to those of developed countries.
INAC's Information Director released to the media the slaughter and export figures for the agricultural year July 10/June 11, in the framework of activities programmed by INAC at Expo Prado 2011.
The President of the National Meat Institute, Alfredo Fratti, opened the stand and talked about the current situation of the meat sector, stressing recent news from Switzerland.
The European Commission has published the communication by which our country is authorized to access the import tariff quota for high-quality beef established for animals fed with grains for at least the last 100 days before slaughter.
Uruguay has reached a meat consumption level similar to those of developed countries (over 90 kg/person/year) despite its medium level income, as stated during the Conclusions of the Meat Forum regarding the domestic market.
The President of INAC, Alfredo Fratti, made a presentation at the IMS Regional Meat Congress "High-quality meat for all people" that took place in Campo Grande.
The Rector of the University of the Republic and the President of INAC have signed an agreement to include the School of Social Sciences and the School of Economic Sciences and Management in the Meat Industry Specialization Postgraduate Degree.
The Meat Forum took place at the national Parliament House with representatives of the public and private sectors. The President of the Republic José Mujica declared that this Forum is a good message for the country.
