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Latin America had had an approach to Europe regarding certification programs, specially throughout the Euroepan Software Institute. There are programs in place funded by different multilateral institutions which enable training in some countries. Normally those programs are performed by academic institutions along with public economic development agencies. Those networks can lead us to entrepreneurs willing to certify their companies preparing them for internationalization. We should start contacting my friend Dr. Jose Gregogio Silva at Universidad de Los Andes in Venezuela, and explaining to him about our city and our project.
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Biotechnology is by definition “Any technological application that uses biological system, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use.” or in other words “Application of scientific and technical advances in life science to develop commercial products.”
In the region of Uruguay Biotechnology is of great impact on their economic platform. The economy in Uruguay is mainly driven by agriculture and livestock, two main areas for the develop of Biotechnology, another main application of biotechnology is the health care department.
Uruguay is part of Biotecsur, which is the biotechnology platform of Mercosur. Biotecsur most important cooperator is the European Union. According to Biotecsur there are 13 major research centres in Uruguay and about 15 Programs that provide finances for research.
During the month of May of this year, Uruguay and Cuba closed a deal to cooperate with each other in the Biotechnology development of pharmaceutics, the collaboration treaty were signed by the Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, of Cuba, and the Universidad de la Republica and the Pasteur and Clemente institute, of Uruguay. They will be working on the fields of Oncological treatment, and a several number of complex illness especially diabetes.
n the Agricultural side, Uruguay has currently three authorized biotech cultivates for production and commercialization in Uruguay:
1) Soja-40-3-2 : That produces a tolerance to the herbicide glifosato.
2) Maiz MON 810: corn resistant to lepidopteros insects .
3) Maiz Bt11: corn resistant to lepidopteros insects .
In the year 2009, the camara Uruguaya de Semillas approved 5 new projects were to do evaluation tests on corn plantations; Also there were approved 5 other events to test new soja seeds for exportation purposes.
In 2010, 3 news projects were approved to evaluation tests on corn and 2 on soja; and 6 other events for exportation purposes. All of this experiments and tests are conducted by Yalfin S.A, Monsanto Uruguay S.A, Rutilan S.A, Reyland S.A, Sinalod S.A. , and Hinkely S.A.
The INIA (Instituto Nacional de Investigacion Agropecuaria ) approved 8 for value chain (cultivos de secano, arroz, producion de leche, produccion de carne y lana, produccion forestal, produccion horticola, produccion fruticola y produccion citricola) And 3 national programs on strategic areas (Pasturas y forrajes, produccion familiar, produccion y sustentabilidad ambiental)
Websites for references:
http://www.biotecsur.org/bases-de-datos/catalogo-de-instituciones
http://www.inia.org.uy/online/site/213864I1.php
www.cus.org.uy/biotecnologia/cultivos-aprobados#cultivo
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Peru is currently experiencing growth from a prolonged surge in demand for frozen fish, fish oil and fishmeal, the last of which is used to as feed stock for hatcheries and fisheries around the world. In conjunction with the country's broad-based economic ascendance, this is driving a rapid maturation of Peru's mainly anchovy fishing industry. The sector is far advanced from the unregulated, atomized state it was in just four years ago. Fishmeal producers leave behind a checkered past that includes allegations of environmental abuse and a reputation for informality and lawlessness.
"Fish [products] are the number two source of foreign exchange earnings in Peru,"
Rapid consolidation has swept through Peru's fishing industry in the last three years as prices rise and competition increases. That has left six aggressive players duking it out on the high seas. Tecnológica de Alimentos (TASA) the privately held fishery belonging to Grupo Brescia, is by far the sector's largest, followed by Copeinca, Diamante, Grupo Hayduk, Exalmar and Austral. These top six companies now control 42% of Peru's fish exports, according to COMEXPERU.
Peru is the first fish meal producer in the world, and this accounts for more than 80% of returns from fishing exports. Peruvian fishing fleet is primarily devoted to capture Peruvian anchovy, which is used for producing fish meal, and very few ships fish species for human consumption. Peru has little influence on international prices since fish meal only accounts for 10% of the components of balanced animal food, and it may be eventually replaced by soybeans.
Source: LatinFinance; Sep2008 Category: General Information
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A virus called Infectious Salmon Anemia (ISA) is threatening the trade. Although Chile's bounty of salmon increased by 12.3 percent in 2008 to 445,000 tons, some major producers predict that output may plunge 40 to 60 percent in 2009 and 2010. Experts inside and outside the fish-farming industry blame the spread of the contagion on poor environmental and sanitary practices.
Clean up and recovery could take as long as five years. The government has launched a rescue plan that consists of US$450 million in direct financial aid, coupled with sweeping new rules, while banks are offering to modify loans owed by the ailing industry.
Financial analysts forecast consolidation among producers. Widespread layoffs are expected to devastate southern Chile's coastal communities, where fish farming in the Reloncaví Gulf and the Chiloé Archipelago currently employs 56,000 workers, most of them women.
This is the result of two decades of expansion without regulation.
Source: Latin Trade (English); May/Jun2009 Category: General Information
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The Brazilian confectionery market generated total revenues of $3.9 billion in 2007, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8% for the period spanning 2003-2007.
Market volumes increased with a CAGR of 1.7% between 2003-2007, to reach a total of 603.2 million kilograms in 2007.
The performance of the market is forecast to decelerate, with an anticipated CAGR of 2.5% for the five-year period 2007-2012, which is expected to drive the market to a value of $4.4 billion by the end of 2012.
Sugar Confectionery attributed to 50% of this market, and Chocolate comprised 33.1%.
The Brazilian food market has few larger supermarket chains dominating, but the most prominent distribution channels in this country are independents, with smaller scale operations
most retailers in this market offer a wide variety of foods, as confectionery is only a small part of their total product range.
Much of the cocoa-based raw material is sourced within Far Eastern, West African and South American equatorial regions.
reasonably high levels of capital are generally required in order to set up production facilities, because most confectionery products are mass-marketed, and must be manufactured in significant volume (However, it is also possible to enter the market on a smaller scale, for example, by making high-value, low-volume products in a craft process rather than a mechanized process).
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The confectionery market in Mexico generated 3.1 billion in 2008 representing a compound growth rate of 2.4% for the period spanning 2003-2007.
Cereal bar sales dominated this market comprising 44.8% of the overall value, and chocolate followed with 33.6%.
The growth rate of this market is expected to decelerate with a CAGR of 2.2% from 2007-2012 with an expected value at the end of this period of 3.5 billion
the most prominent distribution channels for confectionery products are from independents, whose smaller scale operations result in weakened buyer power.
most retailers in this market offer a wide variety of foods. As confectionery is only a small part of their total product range
Suppliers to this market are cocoa farmers and producers of the various other raw materials.
Much of the cocoa-based raw material is sourced within Far Eastern, West African and South American equatorial regions.
It is possible to enter the Mexican confectionery market either as an entirely new company, or as a company established in another business that diversifies to include confectionery. In either case, reasonably high levels of capital are generally required in order to set up production facilities, because most confectionery products are mass-marketed, and must be manufactured in significant volume
Many of the existing brands are strong, and consumers may be unwilling to move away from their favorites - this means that it may be difficult to persuade retail buyers to add a new player's products to their shelves, and coupled with low market growth this will deter new entrants.
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In 2006 Latin American had the highest growth in the confectionery sales in Latin America increased by 23%. (This is more than any other continent.
Eastern Europe and Latin America will record the highest snack bar gains with sales up 30% and 55% from 2006-2011. Snack bars are rapidly expanding their consumer base in Brazil and Venezuela. There is some expansion in the US but these are more related to granola bars and other healthy bars, than chocolate ones.
Brazil and Mexico are ranked as 8 and 10 on the top 10 biggest confectionery markets.
Argentina
Brazil
Mexico
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Spain
Venezuela
Uruguay
Peru