by Gabriela | Oct 21, 2019 | Agrifood, cannabis, forestry, Manufacturing, Uruguay
I know, shocking. You probably know Fray Bentos in the UK because of the steak pies. As Uruguayans, we know Fray Bentos for other reasons: it is a small town in Uruguay and home to a world-famous abbatoir, now UNESCO World Heritage Site (and Torreira’s...
by Gabriela | Sep 22, 2019 | Agrifood, cannabis, forestry, Trade Shows, Uruguay
The historic links between the UK and Uruguay are not just evident in utilities, railways or football. Most of the cattle breeds that Uruguayan farmers favour today come from the UK, and nowhere is this link more evident than at agricultural show ExpoPrado. I’ve been...
by Gabriela | Aug 12, 2019 | Agrifood, cannabis, forestry, Argentina, Trade Shows
Results from Argentina’s primaries were out today and, if the October elections are to be based on them, we are in for a return of a government that really wasn’t particularly fond of its agricultural sector. And the sentiment was most certainly...
by Gabriela | Sep 7, 2018 | Agrifood, cannabis, forestry, Trade Shows, Uruguay
As you might know, I’m a big fan of Uruguay’s ExpoPrado – the largest agricultural show in Uruguay. And that’s partly because the show is so much more than that: it’s also the largest consumer show in the country, and a great place to...
by Gabriela | Aug 30, 2017 | Agrifood, cannabis, forestry, Uruguay
You might remember that back in May we shared an opportunity from Uruguay’s British Embassy, inviting UK companies to explore the Uruguayan market and find new partners? I was invited to present at the event – so here’s a report on how it went. After the morning...
by Gabriela | Jul 1, 2017 | Agrifood, cannabis, forestry, Doing business, Mercosur, Uruguay
Many UK companies contact us with one very clear question: how can I benefit from a free trade zone in South America? We have covered this elsewhere, but it is wonderful to have the opportunity to visit one of these somehow mysterious places and actually understand...
