Overview
- More than 110 entries from eight countries were judged in blind tastings at La Rural, with panels of sommeliers and trained consumers scoring tenderness, juiciness and flavor.
- The winning cut, from the Criolla Peruana breed, drew praise for texture, flavor and marbling in a field that also saw Argentine and Uruguayan wins in other categories.
- Initial reports differ on attribution, with some outlets crediting José Luis Castro of Corporación Porgoño and others naming producer Alfonso Rebaza González of the Emilio Cubas establishment in Trujillo.
- Peru’s animal-health authority SENASA certified the sample’s export from Trujillo on October 13, underscoring official safety and quality controls.
- Peru’s OMSA‑recognized foot‑and‑mouth disease‑free status without vaccination is cited as a competitive advantage as the country eyes greater beef export opportunities.