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USMEF: Workshops demonstrate pork loin merchandising ideas to distributors in Guatemala

A global strategic initiative to grow export demand for U.S. pork loin has contributed to the development of new marketing initiatives in key export markets. This includes Guatemala, where USMEF has been conducting training sessions for distributors. Called “Porkshops,” USMEF works directly with the staff of importers and distributors on merchandising ideas for their customers in retail and foodservice.

Posted on Jun 15 ,00:05

USMEF: Workshops demonstrate pork loin merchandising ideas to distributors in Guatemala

In these small-scale workshops, distributors learn how a variety of merchandisable cuts can be procured from the U.S. pork loin, including ribeye, New York, T-bone, porterhouse, Cowboy, sirloin and chops. Cutting demonstrations are followed by cooking sessions with attendees in which they experience the versatility and taste of U.S. pork in popular local dishes.

"Forty staff of two distributor partners recently attended two Porkshops in Guatemala City,” says Lucia Ruano, USMEF’s Central America director. “They learned how to produce several cuts from the loin and how to present new ideas to their customers about merchandising and selling each of the cuts to consumers".

Ruano explained that developing demand for these cuts will help U.S. pork realize its market potential in the region. In Guatemala, despite increases in domestic pork production, pork imports continue expanding to meet rising consumer demand. USMEF estimates that per capita pork consumption in Guatemala has risen 20% since 2018.

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