Mexico: Comment Period Open for Proposed Beef Grading System

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On October 20, 2017, the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fishery and Food (SAGARPA) published in Mexico’s Federal Register (Diario Oficial de la Federación) a draft regulation to establish a domestic beef grading system. There is a 60 day comment period. This follows publication on SAGARPA’s website which was reported in GAIN report MX7043. The grading system will have a domestic impact and may affect beef and beef products intended for export.

Mexico: Comment Period Open for Proposed Beef Grading System

 

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