In the first eleven months of 2018, the production of alcoholic beverages in Panama was 276.3 million liters, 2% less than that recorded in the same period of 2017.
The latest data published by the General Comptroller of the Republic, detail that the production of alcoholic beverages generally reported a decline, reducing from 281 million liters from January to November 2017, to 276.3 million liters in the same period of 2018.
From January 10th, 2019, importers of food and beverages in El Salvador will have to comply with the procedures to obtain authorizations only by electronic systems.
From the Fomilenio II statement:
December 20th, 2018. FOMILENIO II, working together with the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) and the Ministry of Health, have taken a further step in streamlining trade, with electronic management for the authorization of imports of food and beverages.
In Costa Rica, the Treintaycinco company reported that, on December 10th, a new beer Lager began to be sold in the local market.
The company, which has been participating in the Costa Rican market for artisanal beers for five years, announced that it plans to compete in the local market for premium beers.
In the first ten months of 2018, the alcoholic beverage production in Panama was 251.3 million liters, 1% less than that recorded in the same period of 2017.
The most recent figures published by the General Comptroller of the Republic, detail that the alcoholic beverage production generally reported a decline, reducing from 253.9 million liters from January to October 2017, to 251.2 million liters in the same period of 2018.
In Guatemala, food and beverage businessmen estimate that product smuggling during the end of 2018 will increase more than reported in previous years.
Complaints by Guatemalan businessmen regarding the illicit marketing of different types of products have been a constant in recent years. Long-standing calculations detail that of every ten products sold in the country, three are of illegal origin.
Because of the purchase behavior from Mexico, during the first half of the year, beer imports in Central America totaled $83 million, 45% more than in the same period in 2017.
Figures from the Information System on the Malt Beer Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
During the first nine months of 2018, the production of alcoholic beverages in Panama was 227.3 million liters, 1% less than that recorded in the same period of 2017.
The most recent data from the General Comptroller details that the production of alcoholic beverages generally reported a decline, reducing from 229.6 million liters from January to September 2017, to 227.3 million liters in the same period of 2018.
In Panama, a proposal is being discussed that seeks to increase from 5% to 8% the Selective Consumption Tax on soft drinks, carbonated beverages, processed juices and other sugary beverages.
Laestrella.com.pa reports that "... The vice president of Corporate Affairs of the National Brewery, and representative of the Industrial Union of Panama (SIP), Juan Antonio Fabrega, warned last Tuesday that jobs generated by the industry of sugary beverages could be reduced, if the Selective Excise Tax is increased from 5 to 8%, as established by Law 570, which will be discussed today in the first debate in the Economy and Finance Commission of the National Assembly."
During the first six months of the year, imports of bottled water in Central America totaled $12.4 million, and purchases from the U.S. reported a fall of 4% with respect to the same period in 2017.
Figures from the information system of the Bottled Water Market in Central America, from the Trade Intelligence Area of CentralAmericaData:
From October 22nd to 26th, Brazilian businessmen from the food and beverage, construction, software, equipment, cosmetics and furniture sectors will visit Santo Domingo and Santiago to offer their products.
From the statement of the Embassy of Brazil in the Dominican Republic:
APEX, Brazil's export promotion agency in conjunction with the Embassy of Brazil in the Dominican Republic announced the visit of a group of 17 Brazilian companies that will be offering a wide variety of products and services to Dominican companies on October 23rd and 24th in Santo Domingo and October 25th and 26th in Santiago.
Embotelladora La Fortuna began operating a beverage bottling plant in Escuintla, with a capacity to produce 100 million liters per year.
According to company representatives, the new plant operates on a 10-block property and will also have a quality control and research and development laboratory, warehouses and offices.
Michael Ascoli, President of the Board of Directors, said to Prensalibre.com that "...
Central American countries imported $33 million in fruit and vegetable juices in the first quarter of 2018, 4% more than the same period last year.
Figures from the information system of the Fruit and Vegetable Juice Market in Central America, from the Business Intelligence Area of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Click to interact with graphic"]
During the first three months of the year, the countries of the region reported imports of alcoholic beverages for $88 million, 25% more than what was reported in the same quarter of 2017.
Figures from the information system on the Alcoholic Beverage Market in Central America, from the Commercial Intelligence Area of CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption="Clic to view chart"]
Panama's Ministry of Education tenders for the supply, transport and delivery of nutritionally improved cookies and fortified milk.
Purchase of the Government of Panama 2018-0-07-0-99-LV-034959:
"Supply, transportation, delivery and on-site delivery of fortified milk for the National Complementary School Feeding Program by 2019. Specifically, semi-skimmed and fortified milk is required; semi-skimmed, flavored and fortified milk with vitamins and minerals, and omega 3 DHA. Each 8-ounce (236-240ml) container must include fresh fluid milk type A or B.
As of August 2018, production of alcoholic beverages in Panama was 199.8 million liters, 3% less than in the same period in 2017.
According to the latest figures from the General Comptroller of the Republic, production of alcoholic beverages in general reported a decrease, falling from 205.8 million liters from January to August 2017, to 199.8 million liters in the same period in 2018.
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