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South American pork industry economic challenges

Overview

Pork producers in South America are facing significant economic challenges due to market competition and irregular trade practices.

In Paraguay, the Paraguayan Association of Pig Producers (APPC) has filed criminal complaints regarding the alleged smuggling of live pigs and pork products from Brazil. Producers report that goods are entering through regions such as Alto Paraná and Amambay without proper customs or sanitary documentation. This illegal influx has reportedly caused market distortions, with prices dropping from approximately G. 11,500 per kilo in January to less than G. 8,000 per kilo, threatening the profitability of small and medium-sized farmers.

Similarly, in Argentina, stakeholders in Buenos Aires Province have identified low profitability and a rising number of imports as critical threats to the industry. Producers have raised concerns regarding the sanitary conditions of imported meat and the use of ractopamine. Officials noted that rising costs and increased competition risk the continuity of local production and may lead to higher production concentration.

Entities

Paraguay · Derlis Robert Bento · Ministério Público · Senasa · University of Buenos Aires

Timeline

  1. about 16 hours ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Buenos Aires pork producers face low profitability and rising imports

    The Buenos Aires Ministry of Agrarian Development met with producers to address low profitability, rising costs, and increased pork imports threatening the local industry.

  2. 2 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Paraguayan pig producers denounce pork smuggling from Brazil

    Paraguayan pig producers have denounced the illegal smuggling of pork from Brazil, citing market price distortions that threaten the survival of small and medium-sized farms.

Sources

afrique7.com · aquiagora.net · frecuenciaagropecuaria.com.ar · radioamanecer.com.ar · radioeme.com · radioestacion.com.py · valoragro.com.py