The Costa Rican cooperative Dos Pinos plans to reduce the deficit of 110 million liters of milk registered in the country where 300 million liters is consumed a year.
The Costa Rican firm plans to invest $5 million per year for the next five years as part of its market expansion strategy to position itself in the Panamanian dairy industry.
Prensa.com reports: "The Costa Rican company will operate two plants in the country: one for pasteurized milk in Boqueron, and and one for Ultrapasteurized milk in Bugaba, Chiriqui. The latter works in conjunction with the producers of Cooleche".
The Cooperative of Milk Producers of Dos Pinos has started dairy exports to Venezuela, the tenth market in which it will place its products.
In the first year the company will export 240 containers of UHT (long life) milk, equivalent to about $5 million, without ruling out short-term increases in export volumes.
Nacion.com reports, "Jorge Pattoni, general manager of Dos Pinos, said the Venezuelan market has great potential because it is highly deficient in dairy products."
The Costa Rican company announced expansion plans in Honduras, the Dominican Republic and Panama.
The arrival of firms Lala, Femsa and Casaluque into the regional market influenced the company´s decision. Jorge Pattoni, manager of Dos Pinos, preferred not to talk about the type of investments to be made but said the company will not be sold and will further strengthen to compete in the regional market.
The largest dairy business in the country and the National Service of Animal Health will certify milk producers with good agro-ecological practices.
Costa Rican dairy producers will be able to count on an innovative program that will help them apply regulations for the management of waste, improve the treatment process of sewage, and receive assistance in agro-ecological matters.