It was organized by the Pan-American Milk Federation (FEPALE), and the Central American Milk Federation (FEDCALAC), the Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG), and the purpose was to create an exchange of information and to establish a series of coordinated actions among the Ministries of Agriculture in Central America.

The activities of the milk sector in the stages of production, industry collection, and distribution are being carried in an environment which everyday is more competitive and should comply with the requirements for production that is more ...

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