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exports play an important role in Uruguay’s economy. In 2004, meat exports accounted for about
24 percent of the total value of Uruguayan exports, with beef accounting for 21 percent.
In this paper we provide an overview of the Uruguayan beef sector and describe current
Uruguayan initiatives to increase the value of its beef exports. Beef exports are considered to be
meat only and do not include hides and other products. In particular we focus on the effort to
obtain international certification for Uruguay’s grassfed beef production system. Certification,
in conjunction with Uruguay’s already highly developed cattle identification and tracking system
(the DICOSE system), is viewed as central in the development of a national brand image for
Uruguayan beef, analogous to that associated with New Zealand lamb. We discuss the potential
economic benefits of certification for the Uruguayan beef sector and we conclude by discussing
whether U.S. producers might benefit from similar geographic based certification efforts, such as
USDA’s Process Verification certification.2
Industry Analysis
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exports play an important role in Uruguay’s economy. In 2004, meat exports accounted for about
24 percent of the total value of Uruguayan exports, with beef accounting for 21 percent.
In this paper we provide an overview of the Uruguayan beef sector and describe current
Uruguayan initiatives to increase the value of its beef exports. Beef exports are considered to be
meat only and do not include hides and other products. In particular we focus on the effort to
obtain international certification for Uruguay’s grassfed beef production system. Certification,
in conjunction with Uruguay’s already highly developed cattle identification and tracking system
(the DICOSE system), is viewed as central in the development of a national brand image for
Uruguayan beef, analogous to that associated with New Zealand lamb. We discuss the potential
economic benefits of certification for the Uruguayan beef sector and we conclude by discussing
whether U.S. producers might benefit from similar geographic based certification efforts, such as
USDA’s Process Verification certification.2
Industry Analysis
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