Sales of fish preparations and canned fish, caviar and its substitutes prepared with fish roe in the Central American region remained relatively stable, with a value of $22.3 million and 4,182 tons, with El Salvador being the main exporter with $82 million.
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In the second quarter of 2021, Salvadoran companies were positioned in the region as the main importers with $15.9 million and the supplier country was Guatemala with 37.64%.
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Panama's Ministry of Public Security bids the service of preparation and distribution of meals on site for a one-year term, for migrants who are housed in centers located in the province of Darien.
Panama Government Purchase 2021-0-18-01-05-LP-053585:
"The place of delivery of this service will be at the Migratory Reception Stations, located in the province of Darien.
Peru demonstrates that through specific actions it is possible to turn a country's gastronomy into an engine of development, a situation that generates opportunities to export a wide and diversified offer of food products.
The international positioning of Peru's gastronomic industry is the result of more than three decades of public/private actions aimed at turning gastronomy into an engine of development, driven by civil society.
Between 2019 and 2020, it is estimated that ice cream sales in the country increased by 6%, with supermarkets, discount stores and convenience stores being the main marketing points, as 7 out of every 10 units are sold in these establishments.
In recent years, ice cream consumption in the Guatemalan market has increased considerably, since between 2019 and 2020 sales increased by $8 million, going from $128 million to $136 million, according to Euromonitor estimates.
In the last quarter of 2020 and in January 2021 in Panama, Honduras and El Salvador interest in fast food reported a clear rebound, contrary to the situation in Guatemala, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic, markets where Internet searches decreased.
Through a system that monitors in real time changes in consumer interests and preferences in Central American countries, developed by CentralAmericaData, it is possible to project short and long term demand trends for the different products, services, sectors and markets operating in the region.
The Ministry of Government of Panama tenders the supply, preparation and distribution of prepared food to be consumed by inmates, guards and police officers in the penitentiary centers of the provinces of Colon and Panama, for a three-year term.
Panama Government Purchase 2021-0-04-0-99-LP-012084:
"The site visits will be conducted as follows:
1. La Joya, La Joyita and La Nueva Joya Penitentiary Center, on March 2, 2021, departing from the HEADQUARTERS of the Ministry of Government at 9:00 am.
In the first six months of 2020, Central American countries bought $56 million in soups and their preparations, 14% more than what was reported in the same period of 2019, a rise that is explained by the behavior of Salvadoran, Nicaraguan, Honduran and Guatemalan imports.
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Betting on sales through digital channels, offering dishes at more accessible prices and carrying out promotions are some of the strategies that some casual dining restaurants that compete in the Costa Rican market seek to apply.
The spread of covid-19 severely affected the restaurant sector, especially businesses that did not sell through digital channels or did not have options to deliver their products to their homes.
Personalized food, health and well-being, sustainability, zero waste and taste and indulgence are the five macro trends that impact the food sector in this new commercial reality.
The pandemic resulting from the outbreak of covid-19 has essentially served as a driving force behind most of the trends that had been developing before the crisis, only slowing down those linked to sensory experiences, concerns about the use of plastic in packaging and preferences for imported options, since the context has stimulated the consumption of brands and alternatives of local origin, according to an analysis by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Agency (Procomer).
The new location in which Friday's invested $150,000 is located in Los Yoses, east of the capital, and has the capacity to serve 180 people, but because of health restrictions it is only half full at the moment.
Previously, Friday's served its clients in San Jose in the La Bandera traffic circle, San Pedro de Montes de Oca, but, because its property was expropriated in 2019 due to the construction of a viaduct, the company was forced to close its operations in that location.
The Ministry of Public Security of Panama has put out to tender the supply of dry food for the public security agencies, Senan, Senafront, Immigration, National Police and other agencies, for a period of 12 months.
Panama Government Purchase 2020-0-18-01-99-LP-048678:
"Detail of some of the required foodstuffs:
-Clean and fat-free chopped steak to be delivered in bags or boxes of 5, 10, 20 or 22 kilograms.
Achieving the confidence of consumers, who have less money available to eat out in this context of economic crisis, is the main challenge for restaurants in El Salvador in the new commercial reality.
As a result of the health emergency caused by the covid-19 outbreak, the Association of Restaurants of El Salvador (ARES) estimates that 40% have already reactivated their food service, 30% are still analyzing their economic situation to return and the remaining 30% have already closed their total operations.
In Central America, it is estimated that nearly 14 million people show an interest in fast food in the digital environment. Pizza, tacos, organic food and snacks are some of the terms that have best positioned themselves in the minds of consumers with high purchasing power.
An analysis of the interests and preferences of consumers in Central America, prepared by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, shows interesting results on the preferences and tastes of people in various foods, products, services, restaurant chains and activities.
How many people are interested in this type of food, where they are located, how old are they and what is their monthly spending level, are some of the questions that can be answered with the use of specialized geomarketing tools.
At CentralAmericaData we have developed a geomarketing tool based on interactive maps, through which it is possible to identify where people are and what characteristics they have as consumers. The map incorporates, for any country in Central America, variables such as population, income, average monthly expenditure and consumer interests. With this information, it is possible to identify potential clients and define promotional strategies accordingly, or also explore home delivery times from any point of sale.