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Nicaragua: Concerns About Egg Smuggling

The poultry sector in Nicaragua has denounced the importation of products from Honduras, which are causing losses for producers.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

The president of the Nicaraguan Association of Small and Medium Poultry Producers , (APEMEP), Alfonso Valerio Muñiz told the press that
this week's seizing of 10,000 boxes of eggs is not the first, as in May the National Police seized 15,000 boxes.

"Muniz said in this context that this kind of smuggling is reaching between 15 and 20% of the market", reported Elnuevodiario.com.ni

Meanwhile officials of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAGFOR), said they are aware of the subject and are working with the Police and Customs to find a solution.

Source: elnuevodiario.com.ni

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