Mexico: The battle for milk, Jalisco ranchers and imported milk powder

Published 2024년 4월 12일

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The Regional Livestock Union of Jalisco (UGRJ) is advocating for the Federal Government to stop importing powdered milk to safeguard the income of local dairy producers. Adalberto Velasco, UGRJ's president, points out the difficulties local producers face in selling their products due to the preference for cheaper imported alternatives, leading to significant losses, including a case where a company stopped purchasing 120,000 liters of milk daily from local farmers. With the support of Jalisco's Secretary of Agriculture, Ana Lucía Camacho, the UGRJ is exploring solutions, including discussions with the Federal Ministry of Economy and plans to sell milk directly in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, despite the hurdles of additional costs for transportation and distribution.

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The Regional Livestock Union of Jalisco (UGRJ) demanded that the Federal Government close the Mexican market to imports of powdered milk, stating that such purchases are causing significant damage to the profitability of local producers. Adalberto Velasco, president of the organization, pointed out that although they have not quantified the negative effects, the union is currently going through an unprecedented crisis, since they cannot place their dairy within the processing industry. YOU MAY BE INTERESTED: For the Easter season, Liconsa will stop buying milk from ranchers in Jalisco Less purchasing of local milk, due to better import values He gave an example with a company located in San Juan de los Lagos, which suddenly informed them that they were going to stop receiving approximately 120,000 liters per day, affecting hundreds of ranchers. This is because it is cheaper to produce their goods using imported milk powder, which is why members of the Union met with ...

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