Inspection System For Preventing Illegal FishingFriday, February 22, 2013 Panama is to implement an inspection system known as "pele fish" in order to avoid EU sanctions to countries who fail to take actions against illegal fishing. Authorities expect the European Union to lift the restriction which it has placed on the Panamanian fleet for not having proper supervision, by means of the implementation of the inspection system known as "pele fish" in landing ports for seafood. Panama: $30 Million for Tuna ProductionWednesday, August 19, 2009 The country will install a laboratory for producing seeds, or fry, for yellowfin tuna. These fry would initially be exported to Mexico, Peru and Nicaragua, said the Ministry of Agricultural Development. BAP Certification for Tilapia in HondurasMonday, December 3, 2012 The fish farm Aquafinca Saint Peter Fish S.A. is the first production plant for Honduran tilapia to receive the Best Aquaculture Practices certification. In order to promote responsible practice in the aquaculture industry, the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) has coordinated the development of Certification Standards of Best Aquaculture Practices (Best Aquaculture Practices - BAP) for hatchery facilities, farms and processing plants. Medical Devices: New Distribution CenterFriday, May 3, 2019 In Costa Rica, Thermo Fisher Scientific opened a new 1,400 square meter distribution center in Coyol Free Zone, Alajuela. This investment represents the third expansion of the company in the country in 7 years, and with its new distribution center Thermo Fisher increased its installed capacity by 52%, reported the Costa Rican Coalition of Development Initiatives. Honduras Ready to Sell Tilapia to EuropeWednesday, March 24, 2010 Tilapia exporters expect to top their current sales of $60 million a year once the agreement with the European Union becomes a reality. Honduras is one of the world’s leading producers of fresh tilapia, followed by Ecuador. Food Trucks Business in Costa RicaTuesday, March 27, 2018 A lack of a legal standards to regulate their use in public spaces is preventing entrepreneurs of these mobile establishments from increasing their sales. Some of the companies that work with this gastronomic model are Bombona La Vocha Crepera, Go Fish, Appetico, Papata, Ventanita Meraki, La Cebichería, Aguizotes, Armonía and Dr. Grill among others. Tilapia On the Rise in HondurasMonday, January 30, 2012 The country is already the world's leading exporter of tilapia fillets, which have now begun to sell well in Mexico and Canada. Farmers who grow tilapia have added Mexico and Canada as recent export destinations, which should help them get about $60 million in additional revenue, an 8% growth, said businessmen. Honduras is Leading Supplier of Tilapia to U.S.Wednesday, October 5, 2011 With a total of $60 million worth of tilapia fillet exported, Honduras has surpassed Ecuador as the largest supplier to the U.S. Orlando Delgado manager of the company Aqua Finca Saint Peter Fish, said that during the first half of the year export totaled 4.5 million kilos representing an income of $30 million and expectations for this year are close to a historic volume of close to 8 6 million kilos. Honduran Tilapia Exports GrowThursday, June 14, 2012 Tilapia exports to Europe and the U.S. increased by five percent in the first half of the year. The increase is of about nine million pounds, representing $30 million in foreign exchange. How is Fresh Produce Inspected in the U.S.Tuesday, August 14, 2012 On 16 August the United States Department of Agriculture will conduct a free webinar entitled "Basics of Fresh Produce Inspection." The trade announcement by the Costa Rica Trade Promotion Office is relevant for other Central American countries too, and refers to a webinar that will be taught by Harry Fisher, spokesman for the Special Division of the USDA Crop Inspection, who will give a practical description of the inspection process, covering topics such as the application of this process, the interpretation of an Guatemala: Former Directors of Bancafé ProsecutedWednesday, March 13, 2013 The Banking Unit of the Prosecution Office Against Organized Crime has accused them of a special case of fraud, comprising continuous money laundering and financial intermediation. Eduardo Manuel González Rivera, his sons Manuel Eduardo and Jorge Alfredo Gonzalez Castillo, Ariel Estuardo Camargo Fernández, Moisés Cupersmith, Óscar Salazar Perdomo, Gloria Marina Barrios Pineda, Eduardo Antonio Palomo Escobar and his son Eduardo Alberto Palomo Marh, Patricio Andrade Falla, Álvaro Maldonado Vásquez, Celeste Aída Desirée Soto de Vetorazzi, Francis Frederick Fisher Theriot and Juan Eladio Campos Moraga, are accused "of having defrauded the company and led to its bankruptcy." Agro Sector Needs Business AcumenFriday, September 6, 2013 It is not the poor who are taking advantage of Central America's vast agricultural potential but those who are able to access technology and financing. The is one of the sectors with the greatest demand and growth opportunities, but funding and intervention is needed in order to gain a greater advantage. Costa Rica: $51 million in Residential ProjectsTuesday, January 5, 2016 Apartment buildings and horizontal condominiums account for most of the list of residential construction projects for which environmental impact studies were presented in September 2015. The report entitled "Construction Projects in Guatemala - September 2015", prepared by the Business Intelligence unit at CentralAmericaData.com, provides a detailed list of major construction projects for which environmental impact assessments (EIA) were submitted to the National Environmental Technical Secretariat (SETENA) in September. |
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