Regarding the importation of cheeses, The United States is relevant for Colombia as it has a 60% share.
The country is considered the second largest consumer of American cheese in South America, with 4,634 tonsbeing mozzarella, parmesan, cheddar and cheese processed the most consumed.
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With 5,000 tons, the country joins the four countries in the region with Peru, Brazil and Chile, which in total are supplied from the United States with 20,000 tonsexplains Angélique Hollister, executive director of the USA Cheese Guild and senior vice president of Global Cheese Marketing at Usdec, commenting on the opportunities in the national market.
In terms of consumption, in South America the demanates from mild and soft cheeses like mozzarellafresh cheese and cream cheese.
In an effort to promote and boost its industry, a mission from that country was in Colombia, headed by the USA Cheese Guild (USACG), an entity managed by the US Dairy Export Council (Usdec), which represents milk producers and the community american cheese maker
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“We are representatives of a strong industry that produces a wide variety of cheeses, from commodities to high-end ones. The USA Cheese Guild works to connect exporters and buyers around the world and we are dedicated to promoting and educating members of the chain about the excellent quality of American cheeses”Hollister said.
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