Asprocer celebrates 30 years of work and support for the development of the Chilean pork sector

The pork sector has experienced significant growth: production has tripled and exports quadrupled in recent decades, going from 6 million dollars in 1995 to 457 million dollars in 2015. In addition, in 2015 we reached a new milestone, as we export more than half of what we produce.

A key factor has been the intense work carried out by the public and private sectors, especially with the Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG, for its acronym in Spanish). Without this partnership the opening of the over 50 markets to which we can export pork today would not have been possible nor to be free from exotic diseases.

In addition, we highlight the work we have carried out with the Directorate General of International Economic Relations, (Direcon, for its acronym in Spanish) with the clear mission of improving market access for our exports through trade agreements. The role the Association has played in supporting the negotiating teams has been important in obtaining benefits from trade.

Today 50% of pork exports enter such relevant markets as South Korea, China, EU and the United States with a 0% tariff. Colombia will also be included in this group in 2016 when the Pacific Alliance comes into force. This progress allows our exports to be competitive on a global scale and to maintain our ranking as sixth largest exporter in the world for over 8 years.

Asprocer will continue to work on maintaining health and food safety programs that provide pork products that meet consumer expectations of quality, in opening and maintaining export markets, as well as a focus on trade facilitation through electronic certification and digital trading platforms. We believe that exports will continue to be the greatest motor for growth.

As an Association, we will continue to work towards the sustainable development of the pork industry and to ensure the quality of Chilean pork products.

Source. Asprocer