Panama: Producers ask to limit Soybean Oil ImportsFriday, March 27, 2015 Palm oil producers in the province of Chiriqui are demanding a revision of tariffs on imports of soybean oil. Producers argue that soybean oil imported from Argentina is threatening local production of palm oil. Reportedly approximately 342,000 tons of palm oil are produced a year. Chemicals in Agriculture in PanamaWednesday, October 26, 2011 The size of the agrochemical market is around $30 million, a figure which should decrease based on demands from the buying countries and the prohibition to use 16 different pesticides. The Institute of Agricultural Research (IDIAP) has recommending farmers to create management programs based on crop monitoring, for effective pest control. Panamanian Cocoa For the Entire WorldFriday, September 30, 2011 The fruit grown in the provinces of Colon, Cocle and Bocas del Toro is consumed in Costa Rica, Brazil and Europe . Growing international demand for cocoa produced in Panama has led producers to increase acreage and improve product characteristics using genetically improved seeds. Panama prepares to negotiate FTA with CanadaTuesday, September 30, 2008 The Government of Panama started consultations with the national productive sector, prior to the upcoming formal launch of the negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with Canada. The consultations will help to establish a negotiation strategy and will have the participation of representatives form the Ministry of Agricultural Development (Mida), the Institute of Agricultural Marketing (Ima) and the Public Services Authority (Asep), and others, a release from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (Mici) of Panama indicated. Panama Imports UreaMonday, June 27, 2011 The government will import the material from the Ukraine to sell to farmers at low prices. Panama's Food InstitutionsMonday, May 25, 2015 They import agricultural products directly, involv in their marketing and decree market prices, representing unfair competition to domestic producers. From a statement issued by the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP): Fight Against Agricultural ImportsWednesday, August 8, 2018 To calm the spirits of local producers, the Panamanian government has announced the beginning of an audit of the process to import agrifood products, in order to identify companies that are bringing goods in without meeting any of the requirements. A few days after producers in the country held demonstrations against the allegedly excessive entry of products such as dairy and meat, the government decided to form, together with representatives from the agricultural sector, a discussion table to solve some of the problems. However, this negotiation was abandoned by representatives of the unions. Shortage of Rice Projected in PanamaMonday, July 14, 2014 While the government announces its intention to curb imports of milled rice producers are warning that the current crop will not be enough. Of the 72,200 hectares planned by the agricultural authorities for cultivation in the 2014-2015 agricultural cycle, producers are claiming that the harvest ending in April 2015 will amount to only 40 thousand hectares. Currently cultivation has a deficit of 6,300 hectares. Panama Imports More and Produces LessMonday, June 11, 2012 In the last ten years 71,000 hectares less were planted, and in only the last five years, food imports increased by 25%. The food growing area in Panama has decreased by 70,687 hectares in the last 10 years and in the last five, food imports have risen by 25%, emphasizing the failure to meet the domestic demand for rice, corn, beans and other grains, according to a report by the Interamerican Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). Rice Producers In Panama Request Suspension of ImportsFriday, December 12, 2014 Although a subsidy of $20 million for local production has been approved, calls are being made for the suspension of rice imports, even though the local supply is insufficient to meet demand. According to industry representatives, the importation of rice has turned into a business which caused extensive damage to the rice industry during the past administration. Panama Will Need to Import Rice AgainFriday, February 24, 2012 Not being self sufficient, Panama will again need to import more than one million quintals from abroad from July in order to meet domestic demand this year. The supply of rice for domestic consumption in Panama is guaranteed until July 2012 with existing stocks of 2.7 million quintals of clean, dry husks in warehouses, according data from the Authority for Consumer Protection and Competition (Acodeco), recorded from January 30th to February 3rd, 2012. Pork: Import Investigation RequestedWednesday, January 22, 2020 Arguing that imports may be close to reaching the level of automatic activation of the special safeguard mechanism, the Panamanian government ordered an investigation into pork purchases made from companies in the United States. The General Directorate of Trade Defence has analyzed the information available through periodic reports requested from the National Customs Authority on imports of the goods described above and has submitted a report warning that such imports may be close to reaching the level of automatic activation of the special agricultural safeguard mechanism, explains the resolution of the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MICI). Panama Lifts Restriction on ColombiaMonday, June 20, 2011 The country has lifted the restriction on entry of fruits and vegetables, fresh or chilled, from Colombia. The action taken by the Panamanian Food Safety Authority (AUPSA), suspends the restriction imposed since August 2008 which was instigated due to the repeated presence of pests in shipments. Pork: Research Reaches WTOThursday, May 16, 2019 Panama notified the international organization of its decision to initiate a safeguard investigation into certain cuts of fresh, chilled or frozen pork. According to Resolution No. 003 of May 3, 2019, published in the Gaceta Oficial (Official Gazette), the Panamanian government ordered "to begin an investigation for the possible imposition of safeguard measures to the product Pork meat, fresh, chilled or frozen; in carcasses or half carcasses, bone-in or boneless, fit for human consumption, requested by the Asociación Nacional de Porcinoculturoes de Panamá (ANAPOR)." Panama to Export Beef to ChileThursday, January 27, 2011 By mid-year the country will start exporting beef to Chile. Chilean authorities have authorized the slaughterhouses after verifying Panamanian health standards. |
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