Coffee imported by Colombia to 8.6% of national production


The shortage of Colombian beans in the world market has become necessary to maintain imports. Producers say that grain purchases are the second coming from Peru, Guatemala and Mexico.
The stark drop in coffee production in the country, completing 15 consecutive months, has led to import a national flag. Even a company the size of the Nacional de Chocolates has announced plans to sell at home coffee made with imported grain mixes with adequate information to consumers.
According to figures reported by the Dane, in January, 2661 entered the country tons of unroasted coffee and decaffeinated, ie raw material for processing and sale locally. Continue reading