Uruguay Pioneers Carbon Neutral Meat in South America

Uruguay will become the first country in South America to export certified carbon neutral meat when a consignment destined for Europe leaves the port of Montevideo this month. The shipment by Uruguayan meat manufacturer Mosaica has been certified by local certification body LSQA, and will leave for Switzerland in the middle of December. The consignment represents a “historic milestone,” according to Agustín Russi, business development manager at LSQA, which is also active in other major meat-producing…