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Animal Welfare
Our animal welfare approach
Uruguay is the perfect environment to raise the finest beef and lamb, with animals free to roam as nature intended. It’s important to us that each and every one of them are treated with care and respect, living happy and healthy lives.
Animal welfare in Uruguay is governed by MGAP. Tacuarembó is also a member of Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA), an industry collaboration to create a single standard for Uruguay farmers around integrity, traceability, bio-security, sustainability and animal welfare.
Animal welfare partnerships
We work proactively with everyone involved in our supply chain to implement and maintain high animal welfare standards. This includes farmers, transport operators, livestock agents, Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries – MGAP, INAC and our customers.
We ensure trained and certified animal welfare officers are in place at all our slaughtering sites. This, and all other steps along our supply chain are monitored closely to identify and address any issues that might arise.
Our animal welfare committee
Marfrig Global Food ’s animal welfare committee ensures that we always operate at the highest level of care.
