Abattoir Debate: Fact or Fiction

A heated debate rages over Guyana’s Onverwagt abattoir, with opposition leader Azruddin Mohamed calling it a costly “white elephant” used to import cheap Brazilian beef, harming local farmers. But the GLDA fires back, defending the facility as vital to modernizing the livestock sector and boosting food safety, citing 111,000kg of beef processed — mostly from local farmers. They dismiss accusations of secret imports as baseless, stressing Guyana’s legal systems safeguard animal health and food safety. The GLDA insists the abattoir is a smart national investment, creating opportunities and improving standards — urging critics to back claims with evidence, not politics. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cbf972c12da398f7