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Cavidea asegura “no tener miedo” a la competencia por las importaciones de productos de EEUU

El presidente de Cámara Venezolana de la Industria de Alimentos (Cavidea), Juvenal Arveláez, aseguró este jueves que no hay que tener miedo a la […]

Cavidea asegura “no tener miedo” a la competencia por las importaciones de productos de EEUU

TL;DR

  • Venezuelan Chamber of the Food Industry (Cavidea) president Juvenal Arveláez does not fear competition from US imports.
  • He insists that imports must be on equal competitive conditions.
  • The sector has faced challenges including lack of financing, foreign currency access, inputs, fuel, and electricity issues.
  • Rice production for manufacturing grew by almost 15% in 2025 compared to the previous year.
  • White corn production for precooked flour increased by 17%.