ADM engages in Mexico’s shrimp market

MEXICO – ADM is increasing its involvement in Mexico’s aquaculture industry, focusing on shrimp production. 

The company recently participated in CONACUA 2024, an industry event, where it showcased nutritional solutions aimed at improving feed conversion rates for shrimp farmers in the region.

Mexico produced 192,600 tons of shrimp through aquaculture in 2023, with an additional 50,800 tons sourced from coastal and bay fisheries. 

Sinaloa remains the country’s leading shrimp-producing state, followed by Sonora and Tamaulipas. 

The country primarily utilizes semi-intensive farming methods, which yield about one ton of shrimp per hectare.

The announcement comes as ADM unveils a new digital tool designed to provide insights into global consumer habits around sugar consumption. 

The platform, developed using data from 13,900 participants across 15 countries, highlights significant patterns in how people approach sugar intake.

The findings indicate that 83% of respondents are actively reducing or eliminating sugar from their diets, though the motivations and focus areas vary across regions.

In North America, for example, 69% of consumers closely examine sugar content on pancake syrup packaging—an attention to detail not seen in other regions.

Globally, non-alcoholic beverages are among the most monitored products for sugar content. 

However, consumer preferences for sugar reduction vary significantly depending on cultural and market-specific factors.

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