Türkiye has authorized eight Paraguayan slaughterhouses to export boneless beef after assessing the country’s veterinary inspection system, while the state-owned Et ve Süt Kurumu expressed interest in initially importing up to 300 tons.
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Paraguay raised its health alert, stepped up inspections against the smuggling of poultry and pork products, and proposed a permanent technical working group after avian influenza was detected in domestic birds in Uruguay.
Mercosur held the first round of talks with Vietnam in Buenos Aires on a preferential trade agreement aimed at expanding market access, diversifying exports and fostering investment.
A truck carrying 283 boxes of inputs without health registration, reportedly from Bolivia, was seized in Mariscal Estigarribia in Paraguay’s Chaco region. The driver was charged with smuggling, and authorities suspect the material could be used to counterfeit or market alleged injectable weight-loss medicines.
The Paraguayan government and businessman Henrique Junqueira announced the construction of the first export slaughterhouse in the San Pedro department, in the General Resquín district, with an investment of millions of dollars.
Paraguay's beef exports fell 24.6% in volume in the first seven months of 2026, but the total value declined only 9% due to an increase of more than 20% in the average price per kilogram.
Paraguayan producers support maintaining vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease until 2028 to protect exports, even though the country is internationally recognized for its expertise in controlling the disease, as the sector warns that the current success does not guarantee conditions to suspend immunization without sanitary and commercial risks.
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña reaffirmed the strong alliance with Taiwan while celebrating 69 years of diplomatic relations, marked by cooperation in technology, health, and trade, despite diplomatic pressure from China.
Paraguay has made its first shipment of pork to the Philippines, a milestone for a sector that has already exported over 8.7 million kilograms in 2026 and is seeking to consolidate its international markets.
A congressman has requested an urgent investigation into the cattle deaths in Ñeembucú, where reports point to bovine rabies as a possible cause, in order to prevent further losses for small-scale farmers.
Taiwan was the primary destination, purchasing 86% of the pork exported by Paraguay in the first half of the year, which saw an 11% growth in volume and a 15% increase in revenue.
The National Service for Animal Quality and Health (Senacsa) has confirmed an outbreak of bovine rabies in Cerrito, which has resulted in the death of livestock and prompted the activation of an epidemiological blockade with human vaccination, while producers report a shortage of vaccines for the herd in the region.
The National Animal Quality and Health Service (Senacsa) has extended the second vaccination period against foot-and-mouth disease and brucellosis in Paraguay until June 26, with data registration open until July 3, due to weather conditions. The department of Itapúa has reached approximately 90% of the targeted establishments, with more than 101,000 animals vaccinated.
The Paraguayan pork industry is projecting strong expansion in the coming years, with a 43% increase in exports so far this year compared to the same period last year, and estimates that the country could more than double the number of breeding sows in production between 2027 and 2028.
Paraguayan slaughterhouses supplied 49.9% of domestic beef consumption in 2025, a jump of more than 12 percentage points compared to 2023, when their share stood at 37.6%.
The Public Prosecutor's Office seized a herd of cattle in Concepción, Paraguay, after authorities identified 13 animals with markings suggesting Brazilian origin among the 150 head being transported from Santa Rosa del Aguaray to Alto Paraguay. They are now awaiting a report from Senacsa to confirm the suspicion of smuggling.
The Paraguayan pork industry is advocating for an end to foot-and-mouth disease vaccination in order to access premium markets such as Japan and South Korea, projecting a surge in exports from 20,000 to 250,000 tons within five years.
Nine cattle loads were held at checkpoints in San Pedro and the Chaco with inconsistencies in transit guides and brands. The investigation looks into possible smuggling, and the alleged owner is Bianca Judith Noria, reported to be the sister of Senator Alfonso Noria and sister-in-law of the governor of Canindeyú.
Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano met with US Deputy Trade Representative Jeffrey Goettman to negotiate a specific access quota for Paraguayan beef. The meeting also reviewed the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).