After a slow start to the year U.S. pork exports to Colombia rebounded strongly in the second quarter, and are now 10% ahead of last year’s record pace. Beef exports are also soaring, up 55% in volume and 78% in value over 2021. U.S. Meat Export Federation representative Don Mason says U.S. red meat has a growing presence in Columbia’s rapidly expanding retail sector.
“The consumption of pork on a per capita basis in Colombia has grown to almost 12 kilos per person per year and so tremendous growth in that demand for pork. They have a domestic industry that is trying to help keep up…
