Uruguay beef exports face a new China suspension after imidocarb residues. Learn the facts, impact, and what it means for trade.
Uruguay · Business
Key Facts
— China suspended beef imports from Frigorifico Tacuarembo S.A. on 6 August 2026.
— The suspension follows a second detection of imidocarb residues above the allowed limit.
— Imidocarb is a veterinary drug used against bovine trypanosomiasis, a cattle disease.
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