Tag: meat

The EU is undecided on farms: to punish or reward them?

The EU is undecided on farms: to punish or reward them?

Reward or punish farms? Doubt is roaming the chambers of European institutions and has been shaped by the voting in recent months. The crack is consumed especially in the opposing positions between the Environment and Agriculture commissions. The first voted by a clear majority on May 24 to include barns with more than 300 adult […]

Meat price goes down to 15%: Refrigerators Association

Meat price goes down to 15%: Refrigerators Association

Meat prices in the country are set to fall by up to 15%, according to the announcement by the Association of Refrigerators of Colombia (Asofricol), adding to the price-cutting war that several supermarket chains have started. Álvaro Urrea, president of the association, said that there are several factors at the national and international level that […]

Meat, eggs, potatoes and bananas fell in price in February

Meat, eggs, potatoes and bananas fell in price in February

During the month of February there was also a slowdown in the price increase of a major group of products that showed increases, including black potatoes, beef, pork, chicken and eggs. In the case of potatoes, there were reductions in all varieties of black potatoes. “The fall in potato prices is a remarkable fact, as […]

The price of beef is falling, but fruits and vegetables are rising

The price of beef is falling, but fruits and vegetables are rising

In August, food prices went up and down as a result of the growing rainy season in the country, in which: vegetables, fresh fruit, rice, dried beans, some cheeses, pork and some cold cuts, showed the largest increase. This was announced by Delivery and Food Safety Bulletin that provides the Agricultural Rural Planning Unit (UPRA), […]

Farmers warn against speculation about meat price hikes

Farmers warn against speculation about meat price hikes

The livestock industry expressed its high degree of uncertainty about the behavior recorded in beef in the national economy and ask the supermarkets to lower its price. They believe that this factor should be governed by the laws of the economy of free supply and demand, but that the variations are not properly passed on […]

Meat prices will not fall for consumers: Fedegán

Meat prices will not fall for consumers: Fedegán

Export of meat and dairy products† International sales of meat, live animals and dairy products showed a significant development in the first month of this year.The three items totaled more than USD 50.5 million and reached countries such as Russia, Chile, Egypt, Venezuela, the US and Aruba. According to the Office of Planning and Economic […]