Mexico consolidates its position as an exporter of meat products
The TIF system has established itself as one of the most reliable export platforms through more than 400 Federal Inspection Type establishments and more than 800 authorizations for foreign sales.
This was stated by Alonso Fernández Flores, President of the National Association of Federal Inspection Type Establishments (ANETIF), who added that, through the TIF Seal certification, trust becomes a verifiable process since these are establishments regulated, inspected and supervised by the health authority that decides which products can be exported.
The president of ANETIF pointed out that the biggest challenge is ensuring traceability, health and formalization, since food safety is built throughout the entire chain.
“Mexico needs to raise the standard of all the models it operates with. The most integrated and technologically advanced systems have progressed faster in efficiency and control, but the great national challenge is closing gaps in traceability, animal health, and formalization. Going forward, we must better combine genetics, nutrition, biosecurity, certification, and formal processing to produce better. Traceability means end-to-end control. It begins with identifying the animal and recording where it was born, where it moved, and under what conditions it was handled; it continues with health surveillance, controlled movement, plant inspection, cold chain management, and commercial traceability,” stated Fernández Flores.
He highlighted that thanks to the TIF System, Mexico now exports to more than 60 countries, including South Korea, Vietnam, Ivory Coast, the Philippines, Japan, among others.
The president of ANETIF indicated that, despite the suspension of live cattle sales to the United States, beef exports showed a 27% increase, reaching a value of $225 million in January of this year. Meanwhile, exports in this same segment to that country in 2025 were projected to reach 264,000 tons, representing a 10.6% increase.
The president of ANETIF reiterated that there are opportunities to diversify markets for Mexican meat products, but these require strict sanitary regulations and added value. Mexico can grow in premium markets, in niches that value traceability and certification, and in destinations where a product with TIF certification has an advantage. Diversification should not only be geographical but also commercial: more high-value cuts, more processed products, more certifications, and greater differentiation in origin and quality.
“In a turbulent world, health risks are ever-present, and at the same time, the market demands more evidence of sustainability and animal welfare. Mexico has an enormous opportunity, already possessing the productive base, TIF certification capacity, and the potential for growth in added value. The challenge is understanding that sustainability and competitiveness go hand in hand,” stated Alonso Fernández Flores.
He emphasized that Mexico, as an exporting country of meat products, has not remained static and has prepared itself to face the challenge of greater demand for processed products with added value, and the quality of Mexican meat is recognized abroad.
“By 2026, we expect to maintain the export pace of 2025, which was more than 300,000 tons with an estimated value of between 3 and 4 billion dollars,” said Alonso Fernández Flores, president of the National Association of Federal Inspection Type Establishments (ANETIF).
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