The executive president of the National Chamber of the Canned Food Industry (Canainca), Jonás Murillo, stated that tariffs on aluminum will not affect final consumer prices, highlighting that the sector grew 5% in 2024 and a growth of 3 to 4% is projected for 2025.
Murillo highlighted the diversification of consumption, with single-family households and homes with pets demanding small and accessible products, expanding the portfolio of packaging and presentations. In addition, he pointed out that the four tenths of lower incomes allocate 80% of their income to food, which, added to the 10 million new consumers in the last decade, drives the consumption of canned products. According to him, in all homes there is at least one canned product, such as preserves, juices, beans, vegetables or legumes.
The executive emphasized the need to promote a culture of entrepreneurship and formal work, warning that subsidies should cover basic needs, but not become a way of life. Canainca groups 43 partners who concentrate 95% of production, generating 40,000 direct and 280,000 indirect jobs, and highlights the importance of taking advantage of subsidies to improve labor formality and solidarity in the sector.
Regarding agriculture, Murillo indicated that in the face of the disappearance of agriculture under contract and the Rural Finance, the industry seeks to support farmers to guarantee stable raw materials and promote healthy economies. He explained that access to financing is complex due to the perception of risk in the field, so the industry intervenes by backing credits and financially supporting the agricultural sector.
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