españolPanama Suspends Imports of Meat Products from BrazilThursday, March 23, 2017 The government has temporarily disabled health records for processed meat products imported from the south american country. From a statement issued by the Panamanian Food Safety Authority: Meat: Tests will NOT be suspendedFriday, June 4, 2021 Despite warnings in Costa Rica that there was a deficit in the budget of Senasa, the institution in charge of applying tests to exported and imported meats, the authorities assure that the execution of these tests will not be interrupted. A few days ago, the livestock sector had warned that the entity could be forced to suspend the tests applied to meat products, a situation that could affect the health of consumers. Opportunity for Sheep Meat in GuatemalaThursday, April 27, 2017 Local entrepreneurs and US producers want to revive imports of lamb meat into Guatemala. The goal of businessmen of both countries is to revive a market that until now has not been fully exploited, although since December 2013 rules have been in effect which must be complied with in order to register and certify sheep bred in the country. Costa Rica and Beef ConsumptionTuesday, June 13, 2017 Figures from the Livestock Corporation show that 21% of beef consumers reduced their consumption compared to two years ago, 18% increased it and for 62% it stayed the same. From the Conclusions section of the report on beef consumption in Costa Rica, by the Cattle Corporation: New Trends in Meat ConsumptionFriday, November 1, 2019 Due to the fact that preference for "vegetable" or plant-based meat is growing quickly in major global markets, food industry business groups have begun to make investments to meet this novel and growing market niche. Foods that were once considered the exclusive consumption of vegans or vegetarians are now becoming popular, and in the case of the United States, in supermarkets it is increasingly normal to see meat products made from plants. Consumption of Chicken Meat Up in Central AmericaThursday, October 5, 2017 Annual per capita consumption of chicken meat in Central American countries increased from 19.8 kilos in 2008 to 25.9 kilos in 2016, and growth was driven mainly by Panama. The upward trend in regional chicken meat consumption has been steady in recent years, growing from 814,000 tons in 2008 to 1.2 million tons in 2016. Meat From Paraguay and Costa Rica Goes to PanamaFriday, November 27, 2015 The endorsement from the Panamanian Food Authority is for imports of meat products of bovine origin and meat from birds, from both countries. From a statement issued by the Panamanian Food Authority: China: Main Market for Costa Rican MeatThursday, June 10, 2021 During the first four months of 2021, companies operating in Costa Rica sold $22 million worth of beef to China, this figure represents 54% of the total exported by the Central American country. Data from the Foreign Trade Promotion Agency (Procomer) show that from January to April of this year, Costa Rican beef exports to China totaled $22 million, to the U.S. $8 million and to Puerto Rico $5 million. Honduras: More Meat Bought Than SoldWednesday, June 19, 2019 Businessmen of the sector estimate that annually they export near $9 million in bovine meat, below the $10 million reported in imports. For the National Federation of Farmers and Cattlemen of Honduras (Fenagh) it is contradictory that the trade balance is unfavorable, since the annual production of meat is 60 thousand tons, and in spite of having surpluses it is resorted to the import. Panama Imports More MeatTuesday, June 5, 2018 Figures from the sector's union show that in the first quarter of 2018 the country bought 1,645 tons of meat from abroad, 10% more than was registered in the same period in 2017. Growth in Poultry Production in HondurasMonday, August 7, 2017 Climatic factors and a fall in international prices are some of the reasons for the reduction of 50% in the volume exported in 2016 compared to the previous year. Two poultry plants that Inversiones Blackbird recently opened will have capacity to process about 7.5 million chickens a year. Bruce Burdett, owner of Blackbird Investments, explained to Laprensa.hn that "... they will produce more than a million chickens every seven weeks." Panama: More Consumption of Poultry ProductsThursday, October 13, 2016 The union of poultry farmers reported an increase of 8% in the first ten months of the year compared to the same period in 2015. The National Association of Poultry Farmers of Panama (ANAVIP) recorded an increase in consumption of poultry meat in the country, of up to 87 pounds per person at the end of 2015. The ANAVIP figures also show increased egg consumption, which at the end of 2015 stood at 154 per person, 17 units more than in the previous year.
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Meat: Forecast for the Panamanian MarketWednesday, May 6, 2020 When the country's authorities begin to lift the restrictions that have been taken to prevent the spread of covid-19, it is predicted that in the meat sector, sales of chicken could contract by 2%. Through a demand/income sensitivity model developed by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, variations in household demand for different goods and services can be projected as the most critical phases of the spread of covid-19 are overcome and the measures restricting mobility in the countries of the region are lifted.
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Processed Meat and Post-Quarantine DemandWednesday, April 8, 2020 When the economies of Central America begin to relax the restrictions that have been taken to prevent the spread of covid-19, it is expected that in the area of processed meats, sales of pork ham will be among the most contracted. Using a demand/income sensitivity model developed by the Trade Intelligence Unit of CentralAmericaData, it is possible to project the variations that household demand for different goods and services will undergo as the most critical phases of the spread of covid-19 are overcome and the measures restricting mobility in the countries of the region are lifted. Nicaragua: Poultry Farmers with Pessimistic PredictionsTuesday, November 24, 2020 The country's chicken producers estimate that they will close 2020 with a 1.3% decrease in sales, a drop that would be explained by the drop in orders from hotels and restaurants, establishments that operate partially due to the low presence of tourists. The spread of covid-19 caused considerable damage to the tourism and restaurant sector, since the country's air connection was interrupted and up to now few tourists remain there. |
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