Rica Foods pays fine and leaves AMEXFriday, January 9, 2009 The Costa Rican company has agreed for the Stock Exchange Commission to revoke its registration, resolving an accusation of financial fraud. In the elNuevoHerald.com it is reported that "Rica Foods, a poultry processor and feed producer based in Miami, and its former executive director resolved the case of financial fraud presented by the Stock Exchange Commission (SEC). Company Profile Organization that operates in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
Costa Rica: More Investment in BPO'sThursday, September 8, 2016 The company Equifax has announced the opening of a new shared services center to serve its operations in Latin America, Europe and North America. The new 4,400 square meter building is located in the Metro free zone, in Barreal de Heredia where Equifax has been established since 1995. Pipasa negotiating to buy Nicaraguan company for $24 millionFriday, June 27, 2008 The Costa Rican company Pipasa, owned by Rica Foods, has signed a non-binding letter of intent to buy Industrias Avícolas Integradas S.A. (Indavinsa) of Nicaragua. Indavinsa is a producer of poultry products and poultry feed concentrates. It has 17 farms and nine distribution centers. Costa Rican Investment in Colombian Food ChainMonday, March 5, 2012 Costa Rica’s Mesoamerica has acquired an 85% share of Colombian company OMA, a cafe and restaurant chain. Mesoamerica specializes in business structuring. Company Profile Organization that operates in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.
Europe Promotes "Novel Foods"Tuesday, December 2, 2014 The European Union is proposing simplifying the approval processes for "novel foods" products, so called because they have no history of consumption, are produced with new ingredients or are "traditional" in origin. From a press release issued by the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Office (Procomer): SGC Sistemas Gerenciales Creativos S.A. Company Profile Organization that operates in Costa Rica.
World Demands More ProteinThursday, June 12, 2014 The growing consumption of meat, eggs, dairy and grains is driving the agricultural industry which benefits from dietary changes at the global level. The phrase "The protein business is a very good place to be right now," made in an article in The Wall Street Journal by a US pork producer reflects the boom being experienced by the agricultural industry around the world, thanks to changing trends in food consumption of animal protein products which are beginning to be used in place of carbohydrates in consumer's diets.
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Footfall analytics for wholesalers: Sysco Vs. US foodsThursday, November 11, 2021 Location intelligence and footfall analytics can be valuable tools for wholesale distributors to maximize their revenue, optimize their processes and choose the best distribution routes for their pickup and last-mile delivery processes. The correlation between foot traffic patterns, visitation, sales, and the success of wholesale food distribution companies has been studied and proven, so the development of this type of analysis has become a priority in the process of site selection, supply chain process optimization, and expansion modeling. Company Profile Organization that operates in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.
Increased Consumption of Organic Products in CanadaWednesday, June 26, 2013 The U.S. supermarket chain Whole Foods is to increase from 9 to 40 the number of points of sale of organic products in Canada. From an article by the Costa Rican Trade Promotion Office (PROCOMER): Colombia as Export Market for Costa RicaTuesday, April 1, 2014 The South American country has become an attractive market for the export of raw lead, tires and plastic, among other things. In January and February of this year sales from Costa Rica to Colombia increased by 21% compared to the same period in 2013, driven by products from the industrial sector. Market for Gluten-Free Foods GrowsWednesday, June 25, 2014 While some studies question the real benefits of a gluten free diet, overall retail sales have doubled since 2007, reaching $2.1 billion in 2013. Responding to a consumer trend towards products considered natural and healthier the food industry has increased production of these products in order to take advantage of the growing market niche. Swarovski to Open Service Center in Costa RicaMonday, October 9, 2017 The crystal jewelry maker will be setting up a business services center in San José in the first quarter of 2018 in order to support its operations in the Americas. From a statement issued by the CINDE: |
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