According to studies by the Salvadorian Association of Pig Farms (ASOPORC), the hog produced in farms with modernized processes "is a muscular, more slender animal that produces fat free meat free with more nutritious qualities," and, therefore, the modernization of farms is viewed as a "goal for the pork market."

In an article in DiarioCoLatino, Federico Fernández, president of the Association, further states that, in El Salvador, the consumption of pork per person is the lowest in the world and that this is due to the "erroneous perceptions that exist about the consumption of the meat."

Source: diariocolatino.com

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Newspaper La Prensa Grafica reported that the Salvadoran Investment Corporation (Corsain), will finance 63% of the project, valuated at $5 million.