Where is the Beef?

For John, BLUF:  At least some nations understand the need to balance health concerns and economic concerns, in this case, Argentina.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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HOLY COW!  DESPITE CLOSED BORDERS, ARGENTINA TO FLY IN RABBIS TO CERTIFY KOSHER MEAT

From Successful Farming, by Reporters Maximilian Heath and Juan Bustamante, 21 May 2020.

Here is the lede plus four:

BUENOS AIRES, May 21 (Reuters) - Argentina, which has enforced one of the world's toughest travel bans against the coronavirus, plans to help charter a private flight to bring in rabbis from Israel to certify meat at the country's packing plants for kosher markets around the world.

The trip is key to Argentina being able to maintain beef exports to key buyer Israel, which has become increasingly important with exports stalled to the European Union and sharply down to major buyer China.

The global lockdown meant to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus has snarled this year's plans with borders closed and air travel paralyzed worldwide.

"The only alternative has been to be able to try to arrange a charter in combination with Israeli clients, and supervised, authorized and coordinated by the governments," said Mario Ravettino, head of Argentina's ABC meat export consortium.

Argentina is the world's fifth largest beef exporter and Israel is the No. 3 buyer of its famed cuts, snapping up over $100 million each year, Ravettino said.

The WuFlu is disrupting commerce across the globe.  As a result, nations are becoming creative in keeping global commerce going.

I just found this randomly.

Regards  —  Cliff