Mexico: Animal Product Sales Drop 30% During Lent: Farmers' Union
Source: dairynews.today
The sales of meat and dairy products drop by 30% during Lent, as noted by Romualdo Moreno Gutiérrez, impacting the regional animal product market.
Romualdo Moreno Gutiérrez, president of the Regional Farmers' Union, highlighted that during Lent, a notable decline in sales of meat and dairy products occurs, dropping as much as 30%.
This trend, attributed to religious traditions of abstaining from meat on Fridays and diversion of family resources towards vacations, affects the consumption patterns significantly.
Moreno Gutiérrez explained that this seasonal behavior isn't limited to meat but extends to dairy products as well. Moreover, he addressed the issue of rising animal protein prices, driven by increased egg exports to the US and sanitary controls on Mexico's southern border aimed at preventing pests.
Moreno Gutiérrez expressed concerns about the impact of large-scale importation of powdered milk on local production, calling for tariffs to protect the domestic industry. He lamented the absence of federal support for the agricultural sector, stressing that resources had been lacking even before the current administration began, as previously indicated by government insiders.
This trend, attributed to religious traditions of abstaining from meat on Fridays and diversion of family resources towards vacations, affects the consumption patterns significantly.
Moreno Gutiérrez explained that this seasonal behavior isn't limited to meat but extends to dairy products as well. Moreover, he addressed the issue of rising animal protein prices, driven by increased egg exports to the US and sanitary controls on Mexico's southern border aimed at preventing pests.
Moreno Gutiérrez expressed concerns about the impact of large-scale importation of powdered milk on local production, calling for tariffs to protect the domestic industry. He lamented the absence of federal support for the agricultural sector, stressing that resources had been lacking even before the current administration began, as previously indicated by government insiders.
