From a statement issued by the National Association of Poultry Farmers in Panama:

The National Association of Poultry Farmers in Panama (ANAVIP) believes that it important to communicate to our valued customers and consumers that as a result an unfortunate fire which occurred recently in the facilities of Moldeados Panameños. S.A. (MOLPASA), the packaging plant that supplied all egg producers in the country has gone out of operation indefinitely.  

Faced with such a dire situation and circumstances, there may be limitations in the supply and availability of packaging in which we usually sell this product mainly in the presentations of 6, 12 and 18 eggs. 

To address this serious and unexpected event, we are making intense efforts to normalize the situation as soon as possible, through an urgent import of packaging used and consumed by the national poultry industry. 

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