There are many opportunities for companies in the region, since it is estimated that two out of every three products placed on the shelves of U.S. supermarkets are of Latin American origin.

According to Julio Carranza, director for Guatemala of the Hispanic Retail Chamber of Commerce, non-traditional or nostalgic-oriented products such as typical frozen foods, value-added handicrafts, traditional beverages from the countries of origin and fresh vegetables are some of the categories that have commercial opportunities.

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Regarding food packaging, there is evidence of a rise in purchases of vacuum-packed products, since in this new commercial reality that emerged in an accelerated manner due to the covid-19 outbreak, the North American consumer has the perception that these satisfiers are safer for human health.

In regards to the places where entrepreneurs in the region could find more business opportunities, Paola Alvarez, manager of Market Development and Trade Promotion at Agexport told Prensalibre.com that "... according to the Best Markets & Products study, North America is the region with the greatest export opportunity for Guatemala, totaling $645 million, and California has a market potential of about $130 million where 70% of products are retail."

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Other states such as New Jersey and New York are reflecting interest in frozen vegetables and fruits or already mixed as ready-to-eat salads, exporters' analyses point out.

Source: prensalibre.com

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