In Mexico they are consumed 23 million forage grainsmainly corn, sorghum and wheat.
That is why it is necessary to guarantee corn supply for next year without prohibiting the importation of the genetically modified product, said the National Council of Manufacturers of Balanced Food and Animal Nutrition (Conafab).
“We are very concerned, because the impact of having this importation would not only be cost, but that there will not be, but we are talking with the authorities, we hope that the importation will not be prohibited,” said Genaro Bernal, general director of the organism, in conference.
Mexico imports corn for 35 years. In 2021, 5.7 million tons were produced, while more than 17 million were imported.
“We are in deficit, we have nowhere to get those 17 million tons, the only country that has been able to supply us is the United States, hardly Brazil or Argentina could provide those 17 million corn that was not transgenic,” said the manager.
“If we close the access to cornwhatever it’s called, we’re going to have to import the finished product, which is also produced with genetically modified corn, milk, meat and eggs, we don’t see a viable alternative.”
For the Confab representative, although the impact of the year-end harvests in the United States, in terms of grains, is pending -due to the fact that Russia has allowed Ukraine to export wheat-, the pressure on corn is less, which It will allow prices to be contained, as well as the exchange rate.
“It is difficult to comment, but everything indicates that next year we could expect a little less inflation in our sector, if this factor of the harvests in Brazil, Argentina and the United States come in handy, as it seems to happen,” Bernal anticipated.
They plan to produce 40 million tons of food, for this year, it is estimated that the country’s balanced food production closes at 40 million 138 thousand tons, due to the production of the 116 registered plants.
According to preliminary figures, in 2021, production reached 38.72 million tons, with which this year’s growth would be 3.6 percent.
According to Conafab estimates, broiler chicken will be the main food produced in the country, with 11 million 269 thousand tons.
Balanced foods are considered products that include vitamins, minerals and other compounds for final consumption.
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