The Minister of Development, Industry and Trade (MIFIC) Orlando Solorzano, said his proposal provides that the same processing plants that import milk powder will then sell it in liquid form. In all cases, some of the imported powdered milk will be marketed directly through the Nicaraguan Basic Food Company (ENABAS).
The announcement of a 9% increase in milk prices triggered the search for strategies to avoid impacting consumers, generating negotiations between the government and producers, who blame energy rates for the increased costs.
Directors of the Nicaraguan Chamber of Dairy Farmers (CANISLAC) indicate that along with rising energy costs, "other factors threaten to increase production costs in the industry. For instance, in the summer there is a shortage of food for cattle so they are forced to use alternative foods. In addition, most cattle are moved to the wet area where, because of the poor condition of roads, processing plants have a harder time collecting the milk. Milk being made into cheese also reduces the supply. All these aspects raise their costs and expenses have to be transferred to the consumer. "
Source: laprensa.com.ni
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February 2009
After being certified by Venezuelan authorities, the business Lacthosa will carry out their first shipment of some 334 tons of powdered milk.
The minister of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG), Héctor Hernández Amador, added according to LaPrensahn.com: "This is the´result of the negotiations that were conducted with businesspersons from that country last year, when 18 members of various countries that make up Petroalimentos, with various businesspersons who managed to complete rounds of negotiations because Honduras has the opportunity to export to Venezuela in various areas."
September 2011
The government will take further action to authorize the importation of duty free chicken in order to curb the rise in prices.
So announced the Deputy Minister of Industry, Development and Trade (Mific), Verónica Rojas, "Will we have to take other measures? Possibly. That will depend on how things develop over the next fifteen days."
July 2010
Despite increases in the first four months of the year, current supplies are not able to meet demand.
Panamanian production is only able to provide 50% of total milk consumed by the the country, the rest is imported.
"Local producers warn that the market is reducing the incentive to increase output by cutting the price of grade C milk from 36 cents to 30", reports Prensa.com.
August 2009
A year ago, milk was scarce in Costa Rica. Nowadays production is above demand, driving prices down.
In the past, many producers invested to increase their output. They now see a drop in demand, specially in milk derivatives, caused by the international crisis.
Exporting this oversupply is not an practical option, as production costs are higher than traditional dairy producers like Argentina, Uruguay or Paraguay.
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