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Instituto Nacional de Investigación AgropecuariaU R U G U A Y ASOCIACIÓN URUGUAYA

DE PRODUCCIÓN ANIMAL

thursday, August 21th

Given the growing importance of consumers’ opinion and interests, the entire meat production chain is taking their demands into account and implementing improvements in production, the transport sector and slaughterhouses. Likewise, this international trend is expected to affect the large global food chains connected with the meat industry. The speakers propose recommendations to improve operations after identifying the correct way to reverse the inconvenient

practices detected in the field.The speakers propose that the challenge lies in how to reconcile the growing public sensibilities regarding animal welfare with optimizing productivity. The meat exporter countries, among them Uruguay, have opted for disseminating information at the local level, for instance on the stress factors that were detected in extensive livestock breeding systems, transport and stabling, and the impact of these factors on meat quality.

Since 2001 Uruguay is developing research strategies to find solid scientific solutions to the abovementioned issues, including ethical recommendations and international standards to access the world markets with the most stringent requirements. This is also applied in the sheep industry, for example in the case of Australia.

Another aspect of animal welfare that was mentioned was the concept of “back to nature” that urban consumers seek in production, particularly as regards quality, innocuousness and food safety in the face of the increasing demand in the global protein market.

Animal welfare: a sustainable and essential requirement in animal production for access to international high-end markets.

Marcia del CampoNational Meat and Wool Research Program (INIA - Uruguay)

Temple GrandinColorado State University (EEUU)

Fabio MontossiMessage from the Chairman of the ICOMST 2014 Organizing Committee ICOMST 2014 Uruguay is not yet at its end, but we can offer a preliminary assessment of what has been achieved. We are really happy that we worked so hard for years to offer you the Congress you deserve. We feel deep in our hearts that our personal dedication and that of our families were absolutely worth it. The best reward we received from you was not only your gratitude for hosting the Congress, but also your “emotional”

gifts: your smiles, handshakes, hugs and warm words; these touched our souls. The working team that organized this Congress wishes you the best trip home to your families. We want you to know that in Uruguay you have friends who will receive you whenever you visit us; this is your home, and our treasure is your friendship. We hope to see you soon!

Memories of the dinner on Tuesday the 19th

InterviewsVéronique Santé-Lhoutellier of INRA - host of ICOMST 2015 in France.

We interviewed Dr. Véronique Santé-Lhoutellier of the INRA, Clermont-Ferrand, France, who will be hosting the 2015 edition of ICOMST.

Q. Dr. Santé-Lhoutellier, could you please introduce ICOMST 2015 very briefly for our newsletter and website?

A. Very well. The next ICOMST will take place in France in 2015, in Clermont-Ferrand, a city that lies to the south, one hour’s flight from Paris. It is well known because it is the headquarters of Michelin, the famous manufacturer of tires and is also known for the chain of dormant volcanoes in the area. The Congress will take place on 23 to 28 August, 2015.Regarding the Scientific Committee, we have decided to focus on the health aspects of meat.Participants are very welcome in our city. We will be happy to

share our culture of gastronomy, of French gastronomy – of wine, of meat, of cheese.

Q: What do you think of this congress?

A: It is very good, organized in beautiful Punta del Este. From a scientific point of view it covers different topics and presentations, very interesting for Europeans, North Americans, South Americans and Asians. The fact that it is in a huge hotel like this is good for meeting people, but not so good because we don’t see much of Uruguay.

Interviews to attendees

What I like best about Uruguay is that people are very friendly and inviting. Uruguayans work and play very hard, and they are compassionate, which makes them unique. The food is great, it’s so fresh, the meat is the best. No wonder Uruguay has the highest rate per capita of meat consumption.

Megan WebbColorado State University.

WEATHER in Punta del Este.

THURSDAYAug 21 29º

Sunny andwarm

MAX

14ºLO

FRIDAYAug 22 22º

Some sun, at-storm; cooler

MAX

14ºLO