The Vortex of Consumption in PanamaThursday, December 5, 2013 Every dollar changes hands 28 times a month, compared to the 6 times that it does in other Latin American countries. An article in Panamaamerica.com reports that the voracious consumption rate is primarily caused by Panamanians "free markets, open trade policies and the environment of doing business that allow prices to be affordable and quality good." Guatemala Promotes Fish ConsumptionFriday, May 21, 2010 A program launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Government of Spain aims to promote fish consumption in the country. Manuel Ixquiac, coordinator of UNIPESCA, the Fisheries and Aquaculture Unit of the Ministry of Agriculture, said that with "Eat healthy, eat fish," they expect consumption to increase, benefitting benefit the nation’s artisanal fishermen. Nicaraguans Eat More ChickenTuesday, December 17, 2013 In 2013 the consumption of chicken meat per capita increased to 42.5 pounds, due to the increased purchasing power of the population and price stability. Alfredo Velez, corporate vice president of Cargill of Nicaragua, said that "this growth in consumption is offset by the average annual growth of 5% which has been recorded in recent years in the production of chicken meat..." Company Profile Organization that operates in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.
Pork Consumption Up in Costa RicaTuesday, August 3, 2010 Per capita consumption of pork increased from 8.9kg in 2004 to 11.6kg in 2009, an increase of 33%. Renato Alvarado, president of the Chamber of Pork Producers, indicated that last year was the best of the previous five. Company Profile Organization that operates in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.
Growth is Reflected in Electricity ConsumptionMonday, October 22, 2012 In Panama, electricity consumption increased by 8.5% in the first seven months of 2012, compared to the same period last year. Trade is the fastest growing industry in electricity consumption, with a 9.9% increase in the aforementioned period, followed by the residential sector, up 7.5%. Nicaraguans Consume 16% More ChickenFriday, June 25, 2010 Chicken consumption in Nicaragua grew 16.6% in the first six months of 2010, when compared to the same period of 2009. Between January and June, Nicaragauans have consumed 102.1 million pounds of chicken. In the same period of 2009 they ate 87.5 million pounds. Guatemala: Rice Consumption RisesTuesday, May 24, 2011 The rise can be explained by the high prices of other commodities such as flour, and incentive programs. The rice grain consumption in Guatemala has grown 10% so far this year, and producers estimate that the rise will continue, necessitating an increase in production. More Gourmet Cheese in Costa RicaMonday, August 13, 2012 Both consumption and supply of these types of cheese has increased in recent years. Adrian Alonso, director of operations for the Auto Mercado supermarket chain shares the vision of gourmet cheese producers, like Maritza Solano of Santa Cruz de Turrialba and Miguel Coronado Guard on the increased consumption of specialty cheese by Costa Ricans. Young Costa Ricans Do Not Drink CoffeeMonday, October 28, 2013 In the new generations the trend is for energy or water soluble drinks which are used as coffee substitutes. Official data shows that for the 2006-07 crop demand for coffee in the country reached 420,000 bags of 46 kilos, while for the period 2012-13 it has fallen to approximately 404,000 bags. Consumption in Central America: Some Rise and Others FallWednesday, March 25, 2015 In 2014 the volume of household consumption increased by 16% in Nicaragua, 7% in El Salvador, 5% in Panama and 6% in Guatemala, while in Costa Rica and Honduras it fell by 1% and 5%, respectively. Panama stands out because of the rapid growth of its economy in recent years, which is currently visible in the consumption of its inhabitants, which in 2014 grew by 5% in turnover. Costa Rica Consumes 32% More PorkWednesday, April 28, 2010 In the past five years, per capita pork consumption has increased from 8.8kg a year to 11.6kg in 2009. Pork production increased 30% in the same period, going from 505.801 to 661.334 pigs. Increased Consumption of Gourmet Coffee in PanamaWednesday, November 3, 2010 Domestic consumption of quality coffee has increased over the past 5 years. Coffee farmers are not exporting all gourmet beans, 10% of production stays for the local market. Coffee Consumption Expected to GrowMonday, March 1, 2010 If the current trend is sustained, coffee consumption could reach 134 million 60kg sacks. Nestor Osorio, executive director of the International Coffee Organization (ICO), added they are optimistic regarding the current tendency. |
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