
The Sociedad de Criadores de Aberdeen Angus del Uruguay has confirmed its acceptance as a member of the Global Roundtable Sustainable Beef (GRSB).
According to the information provided by Angus Uruguay, it is «a worldwide organization integrated by all the actors of the meat chain: corporations, associations, non-profit organizations, research centers, industrialists and individuals from the five continents, who are committed to make a difference in sustainability»..
Creation of the national round table as a goal
Angus Uruguay is the first South American institution to join this international organization. Sebastián Olaso, director of the Uruguayan union and director of the Sol Dorado cattle ranch, has been appointed as a member of the GRSB board of directors.
A few days ago, the headquarters of Angus Uruguay received the visit of the executive coordinator of GRSB, Ruaraidh Petre, with the purpose of «exchanging concepts on the advances in the beef chain in our country and starting to work on the formation of the National Round Table». «exchange concepts on the advances in the meat chain in our country and start working on the formation of the National Round Table», according to information received by our website.according to information received by the Editorial Office of our portal.
The source consulted states that «the national roundtables are working on projects and initiatives on sustainability, efficiency and profitability of the meat industry»..
For the leaders of the national institution, which brings together Angus cattle breeders, the initiative represents «a very important opportunity not only for the breed, but also for national cattle breeding. «a very important opportunity not only for the breed, but also for the national livestock»..