Argentina Allocates 2025 Beef Export Quotas to US

The Argentine government has announced the allocation of beef export quotas to the United States for 2025, distributing an approximate total of 19,123 MT among 23 meatpacking plants and 17 joint projects. The measure, formalized under Resolution 11/2025, covers boneless fresh (chilled or frozen) boneless beef cuts for export between January 1 and December 31.

The export quota is part of the 20,000 MT allocated by the United States to Argentina. The approximate remaining 876.246 MT are designated for the Free Availability Fund, which allows meatpacking plants and...

Argentina Eases Food Trade Restrictions Under New Decree

Argentina has implemented reforms to its food trade policies, removing regulatory hurdles for imports and exports. Decree 35/2025, published in the Official Gazette on Monday January 20, introduces changes to the Argentine Food Code (CAA) aimed at simplifying administrative procedures and promoting trade.

The decree eliminates duplicative inspections for imports from countries with high sanitary standards, such as the United States, the European Union, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Importers can now bring food products into Argentina by submitting a Sworn Declaration of Importation, without additional certifications from domestic authorities...

Impact of the EU-Mercosur Agreement on EU Beef Market

After 25 years of negotiations, the European Union (EU) and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), comprising Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay, reached a landmark free-trade and cooperation agreement on December 6, 2024. In 2023, EU agri-food exports to Mercosur totalled €3.2 billion, and the new EU-Mercosur Free-Trade Agreement aims to substantially increase these exports by removing high tariffs on key EU export products. The following article examines the potential impact of the deal on the beef market...