La industria molinera de Latinoamérica tiene su cita anual en Cartagena
Más de 400 líderes de la industria molinera de América Latina se congregan desde hoy en Cartagena para hablar del futuro del trigo en la región.
TL;DR
- Over 400 leaders from Latin America's milling industry are attending the 43rd ALIM Annual Assembly in Cartagena.
- Discussions will focus on the future of wheat production, geopolitics' impact, AI adoption, global consumption trends, and the future of agriculture.
- The event takes place from November 24-26 at the Hotel Las Américas Convention Center.
- Key speakers include Juan Manuel Martínez Solarte of Fedemol and Bruce Mac Master of Andi and AILA.
- Latin American countries imported 18 million metric tons of wheat and produced 28 million tons of wheat flour in 2024.
- Countries leading in wheat-derived food consumption are Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
- Argentina leads in bread and cookie consumption, while Uruguay leads in pasta consumption.
- Colombia's per capita consumption includes 24 kg of bakery products, 4.45 kg of cookies, and 2.6 kg of pasta annually, with pasta consumption showing significant growth.