Guatemala: Industrial Activity Stagnated in 2017Thursday, May 17, 2018 Between December 2016 and the same month in 2017, the Industrial Activity Index registered a contraction of close to 1%, explained in part by the performance of the food and mining sectors. The Industrial Activity Index prepared by Central American Business Intelligence (CABI), uses historical information from the year 2012 and takes into account 14 industrial sectors. Costa Rica: Forum on Food IngredientsWednesday, November 19, 2014 On November 25 domestic and foreign experts will be gathering together in San Jose to discuss the transformation and innovation of ingredients in the face of new food trends. From a statement from the Costa Rican Chamber of the Food Industry (CACIA): Cargill Opens Service Center in Costa RicaWednesday, May 7, 2014 The company announced that the center will operate in a free trade area and will provide support to subsidiaries operating in other regions. The food producer with a presence in the region will install a center for support and services called "Cargill Business Services (CBS), from where it will attend to approximately 50 of its own companies operating in North, Central and South America in areas such as information technology, human resources, finance, transportation, logistics and strategic sourcing. The 5 Current Drivers of the Food IndustryWednesday, November 12, 2014 Snacks, natural oils and fats, clarity of labeling, focus on "Millennials" and amateur chefs. From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (Procomer): Agroindustry: International Fair in GuatemalaTuesday, January 8, 2019 From March 21st to 23rd in Antigua, Guatemala, more than 150 international buyers will participate in business rounds with agricultural producers in the region. From the Agexport press release: US: Supermarket Brands for Natural ProductsWednesday, November 12, 2014 Supermarket or "own brands" with lower prices have started to gain ground in the market for organic and healthy food products among US consumers. From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER): Costa Rica: Prospects for Industry in 2016Tuesday, May 17, 2016 Despite the impact that the high cost of energy and social security contributions have had on their competitiveness, medium and large companies anticipate a slight improvement in results this year. From a statement issued by the Chamber of Industries of Costa Rica:h |
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