We source cattle exclusively from registered Uruguayan farms operating under the national SNIG traceability system. Animals are selected based on age, weight, breed, and health status to meet product specification requirements. Our livestock team maintains long-standing relationships with trusted producers across Uruguay's major cattle-producing regions.

Cattle are transported to the Sirsil SA facility in compliance with Uruguayan animal welfare transport regulations. Vehicles are designed to minimize stress and injury during transit. Animals are accompanied by official movement documentation as required by MGAP and SNIG.

Upon arrival, animals enter holding pens and are rested. Official INAC/MGAP veterinary inspectors carry out mandatory ante-mortem health assessment. Only animals cleared through full health examination proceed to the slaughter line. Any animal failing inspection is segregated and handled separately per regulations.

Animals are humanely stunned and slaughtered following INAC-approved protocols. Carcasses are dressed, split, and moved forward. For Halal and Kosher product, dedicated religious slaughter protocols are applied under supervising authority oversight, with strict separation from conventional production.

Official INAC veterinary inspectors examine all carcasses and organs on the line. Passed carcasses receive the official health stamp required for export. Any condemned material is handled and disposed of in strict accordance with regulatory requirements.

Carcasses enter the chilling room immediately after passing post-mortem inspection. Core temperature must reach below 7°C within defined time limits as required by INAC protocols, preventing microbial growth and preserving product integrity from the outset.

Chilled carcasses move to the deboning room where skilled butchers break the carcass into primary cuts according to buyer specifications. Temperature in the deboning room is maintained below 10°C throughout. Our butchers are trained to industry standards and assessed on cut consistency.

Cuts are trimmed to specification, fat cover adjusted, and any non-conforming material removed. Each cut is individually inspected for quality before proceeding to packing. Trimmings are segregated by lean-to-fat ratio for separate product specifications.

Individual cuts are vacuum packed in food-grade EVOH or PA/PE barrier film. Each bag is labeled with product name, lot number, net weight, production date, use-by date, country of origin, and any applicable certification marks (Halal, Kosher, USDA, EU). Labeling complies with the destination country's import requirements.

Vacuum bags are packed into master cartons, typically 20–27 kg net weight. Cartons are weighed, labeled with full product and lot information, and stacked on pallets for cold storage or blast freezing depending on the product destination format.

Product designated for frozen export enters our blast freezing tunnel. Core temperature must reach −18°C or below within defined timeframes before transfer to temperature-controlled cold storage. Temperature data is logged continuously throughout.

Internal quality checks and microbiological test results are reviewed by our quality assurance team. Product is only released for export when all checks pass. Any lot failing internal release criteria is held and investigated per our HACCP corrective action protocols.

Our export team prepares all required documentation: official INAC/MGAP health certificates, USDA or EU certificates, packing lists, weight certificates, certificate of origin, and Halal/Kosher certificates as required. Documentation is reviewed against the shipment for accuracy before release.

Pre-cooled reefer containers are loaded at the facility. Containers are pre-cooled to the target temperature before loading begins, ensuring the cold chain is not broken during the stuffing process. Temperature recorders are fitted to provide buyers with temperature data throughout ocean transit. Load is verified and the container sealed under customs supervision.

Containers move to the Port of Montevideo for loading aboard vessels. Our logistics team provides buyers with vessel details, ETDs, ETAs, bill of lading references, and container tracking information. For chilled product, we align vessel departure windows to ensure freshness requirements are met at destination. Frozen product arrives with maximum remaining shelf life.