In the town of Villa Nueva, San Martín department, in Córdoba, technicians from the General Directorate of Inspection and Control of the Ministry of Bioagroindustry, together with personnel from the Rural Patrol South Division and Senasa, carried out raids on establishments engaged in clandestine slaughter and the commercialization of meat and meat by-products.
During the operations, authorities found facilities dedicated to slaughtering, a deboning room, and cold storage chambers, which did not meet the hygienic and sanitary conditions required to ensure food safety. In addition, they lacked the necessary permits to carry out such activities.
Closure of clandestine slaughter establishments
For this reason, authorities proceeded to close the slaughtering room, deboning room, and cold storage chambers. In addition, approximately 1,400 kilograms (3,086 pounds) of beef and pork were seized, along with slaughtering equipment and tools.
