Industries
M E G H A N T H O M A S
Got Beef ?
The Meat Packing industry in Uruguay is the second biggest in the world . They send their fine cuts of cow , to over eighty countries . In Uruguay , it is illegal to use any growth hormones so their cattle remain without any . These cattle also go without by-products or corn in their food and are strictly grass fed . This causes Uruguayan meat to be leaner and low in bad fats and high in good ones like monounsaturated fat that does not raise cholesterol or Omega 3 . Customers also find comfort in the company having the ability to trace all their beef . Although Brazil and Argentina are bigger , Uruguay consumes more meat per square capita , which makes them in need of a great meat industry . So , the question is , what makes their meat so great it leaves people coming back for more ? Maybe it ’ s because they raise their cows in large open fields in a comfortable climate . Or because they ensure great quality cuts of cow in every shipment . Or maybe its even the fact they were praised by New York Times for their job well done . All these things contribute to their glorious grass-fed cattle . The meat Packing industry has been around for nearly
Go Away to Uruguay !
Uruguay is filled with beautiful buildings , fun people , and exciting attractions . These things fuel the Uruguay tourism industry . In 2005 they had around 500,000 tourists and since then the tourist rate went up 600 % In March 2010 they created a Five Year Plan for attracting more people to their country . This fluctuation in visitors has caused for the creation of jobs that lower the unemployment rate . It hit an all time high in 2011 with a total of 3 million visitors . Most of the tourists headed to the beach resort of Punta del Este .