The poultry farmers’ union reports that in 2018 the gross value produced by the poultry sector, which includes chicken meat and eggs, totaled $390 million, 2% more than in the previous year.

Figures from the National Association of Poultry Farmers of Panama (Anavip) detail that last year the production of chicken meat was 110 million birds, while egg production totaled 704 million units.

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Regarding the good numbers in the industry, Luis Carlos Castroverde, president of Anavip, told Prensa.com that “… Despite the good times they are experiencing, the authorities are being asked to provide better supervision of imported poultry products.”

Castroverde added that “... In the country continues the unfair practice of some importers who buy frozen chicken in the United States and sell it in the local market as fresh. With this dynamic, in addition to deceiving the consumer, the health of the buyers and the health of the country is put at risk.”

Another relevant data provided by poultry farmers was that in 2018 the consumption of meat per capita totaled 93 pounds, and in the case of eggs, was 169 per person.