Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, Hon. Jose Mai had a whirlwind day yesterday 24th of August, touring two different production facilities, and officiating at a ceremony. The first visit was at the Wild Dog Food manufacturing facility located on the ¼ mile of the Burrell Boom Road. The company focuses on the production of dog food with high-quality ingredients procured from Belizean farmers. During the tour Minister Mai was briefed on some of the challenges the company faces, as well on the interest in exporting its products to Jamaica and other destinations in the future.

The second visit was at the Golden Products Company, Limited in Indian Creek, Orange Walk. The company is primarily engaged in papaya production. They currently cultivate 80 acres of papaya and have plans to expand production by an additional 40 acres. Notably, the company already exports its papaya products to the USA. Minister Mai had the opportunity to tour both the papaya fields and the processing facility, gaining valuable firsthand insights into the company’s operations.

These visits highlight the importance of the agricultural sector in Belize and the government’s interest in supporting and promoting local agricultural enterprises, as well as exploring opportunities for international trade and export for Belizean products.

Minister Mai was accompanied on his visits by a high-level team from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise and BAHA.