Coriander traders in Puebla anticipate price regulation in the final stretch of the yearThis is after the price increase recorded due to factors such as hail and high temperatures recorded nationwide that affected the cultivation of this food.
At a press conference, members of the Union of Exporters of Coriander and Vegetables of Mexico (Unacomex) in the state of Pueblarecalled that the subsequent heat waves recorded at the beginning of the year and then the rains with hail that occurred at the end of April and May, affected the cultivation areas of this herbwhich caused the increase in its cost, to the point that the three-kilogram roll came to cost between 500 and 800 pesos..
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Nevertheless, They considered that in the next 15 days the cost of the most used ingredient in Mexican gastronomywill return to 40 to 50 pesos for the three-kilo roll, with a view to maintaining the cost at the end of the year.
“The farmer who planted 10 hectares began to plant five and those stopped producing because the herbs became sick due to the increase in temperatures in May; but at this moment we have a lot of cilantro and we believe that in 15 days the price will regulate”said Lázaro Robles, a member of the group.
On the same topic, Exporters recalled that Puebla occupies first place in the country in the production of cilantrosince in the last year they sent more than 20 thousand tons to the United States, mainly in the states of Illinois, Texas, Florida, California and Georgia.
“Mexicans abroad want tacos and they want salsa, and these have cilantro, so this food is essential in the United States, and a lot of cilantro is also being exported to Canada.”Robles commented.
Given this scenario, The members of the group pointed out that the main municipalities that produce this product are Quecholac, Acatzingo, San Salvador El Seco, Los Reyes de Juárez, Tecamachalco and San Martín Texmelucan..
They recalled that the sale of cilantro to the United States is exclusive to some companies that met the cleanliness criteria of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), This comes after there were restrictions on contaminated poblano cilantro in 2016, as the import alert was issued 24-23.
The main criteria include proper use of pesticides, fertilization and correct use of water management.. Also the performance of internal audits, validation of procedures to reduce physical, chemical or microbiological contamination.
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Finally, Unacomex representatives in Puebla urged the next federal, state and local administrationsso that the support is preserved and even expanded and intensified, with the aim of benefiting more producers in the region.
