españolCheese Imports Up 4% in Central AmericaThursday, September 14, 2017 In 2016 Central American countries imported 74,573 tons of cheese and curd, 4% more than in 2015. Figures from the information system on the Cheese and Curd Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData : [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with the graph"] Fast Food Chain Seeks Branches in Costa RicaMonday, July 10, 2017 A representative of the American restaurant franchise Chuck E Cheese's is planning to open three stores in the country, and is currently looking for spaces in the West and East of San Jose. The representative company plans to open the first restaurant in Plaza Bratsi, in Heredia. Around $3 million will be invested in this location, and the process of remodeling the premises, importing games and hiring staff is currently being completed. Mark of Origin for Turrialba CheeseWednesday, November 7, 2012 After six years of proceedings, the certification for cheese makers in Santa Cruz de Turrialba, Costa Rica, makes it the first dairy product in the region to have a mark of origin. Specifications provided for the mark of origin: Panama Consumes More Imported CheeseMonday, May 17, 2010 In the first two months of 2010 the country imported a total 732 tons of cheese; 46% accounted for cheese for consumption, and the rest for industrial uses. In comparison, in the same period of 2009, Panama imported 1.017 tons, but only 34% accounted for cheese intended for consumption, with the rest being used for industrial purposes (mainly for producing yellow cheese). Mexican company, Sigma, exports from Costa RicaMonday, December 22, 2008 The company exports sausages, cheese, and yogurt from its three plants in Costa Rica to the rest of Central America The investments will be for the factories that produce sausages, located in Alajuela, and the one that produces cheese in Cartago. El Salvador's Lactosa Enlarges MarketTuesday, July 21, 2009 The company expects to widen the market for its dairy products next year, by exporting to Mexico and the Caribbean. Vilma de Calderón, CEO of Lactosa, indicates that the company currently produces for the domestic market and exports to Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, where it has subsidiaries. Dairy Imports in HondurasFriday, July 31, 2015 Dairy imports into Honduras remained stable between 2013 and 2014, increasing by only 4% in each year, making a total of $42 million worth of imports in 2014. Within the sector of dairy imports the product which increased the most was milk and cream , going from $15 million in 2013 to $20 million in 2014, which is an increase of 33% in imports. Dairy Imports in El SalvadorWednesday, July 17, 2013 The dairy product most commonly imported is Cheese in the country, far surpassing imports of milk or yogurt. In 2012 the country imported $213.9 million in dairy products, an increase of 9% over the previous year. 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. Nicaragua requested reciprocality for Salvadoran cheeseTuesday, December 9, 2008 With the application of new non-tariff delays for Nicaraguan cheese on the part of Salvadoran authorities, Nicaraguan producers are demanded that the Government respond with reciprocal measures. The head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAG-FOR), Ariel Bucardo, confirmed the restrictions that are being applied by El Salvador to trucks entering the country with Nicaraguan cheese cause delays in delivering the product and many time the product is lost. He said that this obviously has economic consequences for local producers. Salvadoran Cheeses to be Exported to ItalyWednesday, June 10, 2009 Continuing its strategy of selling cheese to Salvadorans abroad, Quesos Petacones plans to export to Italy by the end of the year. "What happens is that Queso Petacones goes where Salvadorans go...,”. These are the words of the general manager of Queso Patacones, Federico Colorado Torres, according to Elsalvador.com. The cheese producer will begin to export to Italy since it has detected that Italy has become an important destiny for Salvadorian immigrants. Nicaraguan Dairy Products Facing Problems in El SalvadorFriday, July 24, 2009 Last week, El Salvador canceled import permits for Nicaraguan dairy products. Such measures are costing the sector daily losses of $250.000, according to 10 milk companies from the Central zone of Nicaragua. Nicaragua to seek agreement with El Salvador concerning milkWednesday, January 14, 2009 The president of the Nicaraguan Diary Sector Chamber said that the obstacles set up by El Salvador for diary products is a recurrent problem. Elnuevodiario.com.ni reports: "He added that Salvadorans are not recognizing certificates issued the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Mag-For, and they are imposing quotas on Nicaraguan cheese processors; these are two situations which violate the El Salvador Withdraws Restrictions for Nicaraguan Dairy ProductsFriday, July 31, 2009 The agreement grants permission to all Nicaraguan factories that had historically exported to El Salvador. Additionally, starting August 10, plants that don't have their permits up to date will be reinspected.
CONSUMER STUDIES
Dairy: What Does the Consumer Think?Tuesday, October 6, 2020 In Central America more than 6 million people search online and participate in conversations associated with dairy products, with ice cream, fudge and yogurt being some of the products with the greatest presence in consumer interactions. An analysis of consumer interests and preferences in Central America, prepared by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, yields interesting results on people's preferences and tastes in food and other types of products or services. |
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