The Ministry of Economy found that Costa Rican Dos Pinos had dumped, but ruled out sanctions, arguing that no damage was caused to sales or local production.
The investigation process was carried out by the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador, derived from the complaint filed in 2017 by the Salvadoran Cooperativa Ganadera de Sonsonate, de RL de CV against the Costa Rican Cooperativa de Productores de Leche Dos Pinos and the local distributor Comersal.
Arguing that in Guatemala, milk from other countries in the region is being traded at a lower price than that sold in the countries of origin, producers in the country announce that they will submit a complaint.
The Representatives of the Chamber of Milk Producers of Guatemala announced that the complaint they are preparing will be filed with the Ministry of Economy, through the Directorate of Foreign Trade Administration (DACE).
Costa Rican dairy farmers have denounced the fact that in the region regulations are not met nor are specifications on labeling and product features.
The Chamber of Milk Producers (CPL by its initials in Spanish) argues that there are companies in the region that are replacing animal protein with plant protein, or decreasing the percentage of fat in exchange for lowering the price of the product, which is not in compliance with the requirements and standards set out in the Central American technical regulations.