Tres Arroyos Uruguay has obtained authorization to export to Hong Kong, following years of collaborative efforts with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries (MGAP). This step strengthens its preparation for demanding markets, such as China and the European Union, where competition and requirements are heightened.
Federico Olariaga celebrates the opening of the Hong Kong airport as a key step forward for the international projection of Tres Arroyos Uruguay.
The Hong Kong authorization allows Tres Arroyos to maintain its "export momentum" and advance toward new international markets with higher standards.
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Tres Arroyos Poultry Farm, with operations in Uruguay and Argentina, has taken a strategic step by obtaining authorization to export poultry products to Hong Kong. The announcement was made by Federico Olariaga, the company's manager in Argentina, who emphasized that this achievement was possible thanks to the coordinated work between the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries (MGAP) and Tres Arroyos teams on both sides of the River Plate.
According to Olariaga, the authorization process took several years and required constant effort. Although Hong Kong isn't a market whose volume "moves the needle" economically, its strategic value is enormous: "Maintaining the export strategy requires us to constantly improve all processes, both in production and processing," he emphasized.
Tres Arroyos is currently preparing for a medium-to-high-level audit, with its sights set on even more rigorous destinations such as China and, in the more distant future, the European Union. "We are working hard on that," Olariaga emphasized.
Hong Kong's approval is part of the National Poultry Plan, which establishes targets for opening new markets every five years. "I think we're well prepared to move toward high-demand destinations," he added.
Regarding the type of product to be initially exported, Olariaga indicated that Hong Kong's main demand is chicken claws, a highly prized product in Asian cuisine. Initially, the plan is to ship one or two containers per month, with the possibility of increasing the frequency depending on the progress of orders.
"Being close to China, even if it's through Hong Kong, positions us strategically," the manager stated. And although he warned that opening markets like Europe will take years of work, he assured that they will continue to focus on improving their standards to achieve this.
With this progress, Uruguayan poultry farming continues to strengthen its international presence, in a sector that increasingly sees opportunities for expansion beyond our borders.
