Honduran Sugar Industry On the RiseTuesday, March 29, 2011 Industry insiders report 10% growth in production volume, jobs and export revenue. Boosted by increased demand in the United States and higher international prices, Honduras' sugar industry is experiencing generalized growth of around 10%. Honduras to Export $150 Million in ShrimpTuesday, April 7, 2009 The harvest of shrimp at the end of April reached 80 million pounds, which is equivalent to $150 million. While prices of some sizes of shrimp have declined, mainly for large shrimp which are more expensive due to their size, the industry expects export volume not to decline in 2009. Honduras Exports Coffee Worth $1,200 millionThursday, July 28, 2011 According to the Honduran Coffee Institute, during this harvest the country has exported a total of 4,767,510 bags of 46 kilos. Europe remains the largest buyer, at 76.81% of total exports, with Germany, Belgium and Italy being the main importers, according to the Honduran Association of Coffee Exporters (Adecafeh). Honduras Doubles Palm Oil ExportsMonday, August 27, 2012 In the last three years the palm oil industry has seen a sustainable increase, going from $140 million in 2010 to $251 million in 2011. Data from the Central Bank of Honduras (BCH), also shows that in the first half of 2012 total exports were $110.6 million, and estimates are that the year will end with figures of between $260 and $270 million. Honduras Third Largest Coffee Exporter in the WorldWednesday, August 29, 2012 In the first half of 2012, Honduras overtook Colombia and India as a coffee exporter, taking third place. According to data from the International Coffee Organization, Honduras, together with India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Brazil, moved Colombia into sixth position in terms of coffee exports. Certification for Honduran Palm OilTuesday, November 6, 2012 Honduran producers and manufacturers in the palm oil chain are seeking certification from the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil. According to an aricle in Laprensa.hn Victor Iscoa, technical secretary of the African Palm Oil Chain at the Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG in Spanish), said: "From 2015 we are not going to be able to export oil anywhere unless it meets the parameters. Rice Importations Regulated in HondurasFriday, December 2, 2011 The Ministry of Agriculture and Farming will regulate by executive decree rice importations in order to avoid monopolies. The reforms will be defined in the new year and will include the elimination of subsidies. Honduras: 3 million Quintals of Sugar for ExportThursday, February 9, 2012 Sugar production in Honduras in 2011-2012 will be about 10 million quintals and will generate approximately $100 million in foreign exchange. 3 million quintals will be for export. Carlos Melara, president of the Association of Sugar Producers of Honduras (APAH), estimated that the sector will have revenues of about $100 million. According to Melara, with 70% of the crop designated for the domestic market, it has secured its supply, reported LaPrensa.hn. Honduras Expects Low Sugar Harvest for 2010/11Monday, November 8, 2010 The exports target has been trimmed by $ 20 million due to adverse weather. For the 2010-11 harvest, which begins in late November, the projected target was 9.8 million quintals of which 32% was for export. Honduras: Melons and Watermelons Access MexicoThursday, February 17, 2011 The Ministry of Agriculture announced that the country is now certified to export melons to the Mexican market. The vice minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG), Juan Angel Artica, added that now there are new opportunities for producers in Honduras. Honduran Dairy Products Entering El Salvador As UsualMonday, March 1, 2010 Dairy producers from Honduras have resumed their exports to El Salvador, after an agreement was struck between both countries. Jacobo Regalado, head of the Honduran Agriculture Ministry, reported they have already shipped three containers with cream and crafts. Honduras Harvests 24% Less Coffee Than in 2012Monday, September 30, 2013 The coffee cycle closed 2012-13 with sales of $650 million less than in the previous cycle. This was announced by the Coffee Exporters Association of Honduras (Adecafeh). Among the largest Honduran grain buyers are Germany and Belgium, followed by the the U.S., Japan and Korea, said Miguel Pon, Adecafeh's manager. Honduras: Record Figures for Banana ExportsWednesday, November 23, 2011 Up to September, an export value of $296.6 million has been reported and the end of year figures are expected to be close to $400 million. According to the Central Bank of Honduras, bananas rank second in generating foreign exchange, coming after coffee. Honduras: Banana Exports GrowThursday, May 10, 2012 Foreign sales of Honduran bananas during the first two months of 2012 exceeded by $25 million sales in the first two months of last year. A 'Trade Report' by the Central Bank of Honduras said that banana exports brought in revenues of $76.2 million in the first two months of 2012, surpassing the $52 million in the same period last year. Honduras: 11,000 ha of Sugarcane LostWednesday, September 29, 2010 Floods in 11,000 hectares of sugar cane crops will affect export targets of 2,200 million pounds of the 2010-2011 harvest. The report reveals flooded sugar cane hectares in Choluteca, La Grecia, Azucarera del Norte, Compañía Azucarera Hondureña and Chumbagua. |
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