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Every country that has developed their meat market has a classification method when slaughtering animals. As for Uruguay, cow beef classification is oriented to defining the quality of cow carcasses and, by implementing homogeneous criteria, grouping them in different categories according to their characteristics. As for any other product this is...

Introduction It is no secret that raisins are made from dried grapes, but not everyone knows how many different types of grapes there are that are specially grown for being turned into raisins. Raisin varieties depend on the type of grape that is used and are divided according to size, color (green, black, brown, blue, purple and yellow), quality and...

Geographical location is not the only factor that affects raisins quality, the used drying practice does as well. Sun drying, shade drying and mechanical drying are the three methods used in order to produce raisins. Air drying of solar energy has shown to be an effective alternative to mechanical drying systems since it is more cost-effective,...

The process of yerba mate planting must be thoroughly controlled and delicate, in order for it to be achieved accurately. The delicacy is notoriously observed in the selective process of fruit and seed collecting, as well as in the composition of the soil and its fertility. Selection and preparation of the seeds This process starts...

Latin America has produced highly significant changes in the health and eating habits of the population by implementing prevention measures, such as the application of Front-of-Pack (FOP) labeling laws to processed foods. Even though each country regulates the implementation of the law according to their needs and scope, each one agrees in some choices....

Soy is one of the most widely produced agricultural products in the world. In this post, we show you the best gadgets to implement when planting industrial soy. In the Eastern region of the southern hemisphere, soybean planting begins in September, whenever the weather collaborates. September is the most important month for soy planting since it...

Among agreements and state companies, there lies one of the most, if not the most, required and desired raw materials in the world. Natural gas is widely used for different reasons, among the main ones are: transportation, given the fact that it is a cheaper alternative to automobile fuels in the form of CNG, such as gasoline; for fertilizers, since it...