ABSTRACT.- Latin America (LA) is one of the main providers of meat and fibres of the world, comprising 30% and 6% of cattle and sheep stock in the world. The region has the largest reserve of land with agricultural potential determined by 16% of the world's agricultural land and 33% of its unused agricultural area. LA countries play a key role for food security not only in the region, but also for the rest of the world (OECD et al., 2023). Reinforcing the path towards a more sustainable livestock production is relevant for the region to face current and future challenges, given that food consumption is expected to increase by 1.4% per year in the next decade due to the population growth. Estimates indicate that for the next decade a global growth of beef production of 8%, with LA accounting for 33% of this growth and reinforcing its position as world primer exporter of agricultural products such as beef (OECD‑FAO, 2022).