PACIC Puts Production of Animal-Derived Product at Risk: UGREJ

Among this week’s top stories, UGREJ warned that tariff exemptions imposed by the federal government as part of the PACIC could risk the national production of animal-derived products. Meanwhile, floriculturists from seven states of the country are prepared to start the harvesting season for the Christmas Eve flower

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UGREJ Warns for Sanitary Risks in Food Imports

The Regional Livestock Union of the State of Jalisco (UGREJ) warned that tariff exemptions imposed by the federal government as part of the Inflation and Famine Package could risk the national production of animal-derived products. Adalberto Velasco, President, UGREJ, explained that opening borders to foreign products to ensure sufficient food for Mexican households is a good measure, as long as imports remain under strict surveillance. "We want the government to ensure that these products coming from other countries, in time, will not generate health issues for livestock and agriculture," he said in an interview with El Economista.

Mexico, France Share a Wine Agenda

During the 43rd World Vine and Wine Congress in Ensenada, Baja California, the governments of Mexico and France agreed to partner in the wine sector, cooperating on public policies, matching standardization programs, technological innovation for irrigation, development of improved grape varieties, improvement of oenological practices and the link between farmers and vine producers from both nations. Furthermore, SADER, in collaboration with the government of Baja California, the Northwest Educational Institute (IENAC) and the Technical and Higher Education Centre (CETYS), recently inaugurated the Centre for Wine Studies (CEVIT), which aims to develop oenology and link it to applied science. 

Christmas Eve Flower Is Ready to Be Harvested: SADER

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER) reported that floriculturists from seven states of the country are prepared to start the harvesting season for the Christmas Eve flower, also called Poinsettia. Sales of the Christmas Eve flower are expected to start in late November. Christmas Eve flower production closed with a planted area of 257ha, 17,339,000 harvested plants, and gains of MX$668.54 million (US$34.3 million) in 2021.

NGOs Raise Awareness About Labels for Packaged Food

The Partnership for Food Security protested in front of the Supreme Court (SCJN) to defend a much-discussed law that makes labeling on food packaging mandatory. SCJN Minister Yazmín Esquivel is in charge of the ruling that will be voted through on November 9. Esquivel herself argued that the labeling is constitutional since it safeguards constitutional rights regarding health and healthy nutrition, as the labels protect consumers by warning them of any harmful contents.