“It’s the ideal time to bet on certified lamb”

Fernando Burgueño, head of the Uruguayan stud Los Guayabos

Los Guayabos aims to establish itself as a key player in sheep production, focusing on genetics and certified lamb. In an interview with World Beef Report (WBR), its head, Fernando Burgueño, details the joint work with the Uruguayan Wool Secretariat (SUL) and the National Meat Institute (INAC) to achieve certification at the slaughter line, the expansion into new plants, and the domestic and international market potential for Uruguayan lamb.