Mainor Cruz
Mainor Cruz is the executive director of the Corporación Nacional Arrocera (Conarroz) in Costa Rica, an organization that oversees rice production and importation in the country. He emphasized the rigorous safety standards and quality controls implemented by the Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado (SFE) to ensure that both domestic and imported rice are free from contaminants and heavy metals, addressing public concerns raised by recent reports about arsenic levels in U.S. rice.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 2 | 6.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 9,113 | $62,000 | 111$ |
| Totals | 2 | 5,094,118 | 9,113 | $62,000 | 111$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Costa Rica:
Mainor Cruz stated that local production of rice is not only profitable and viable but also generates productive linkages and employment in rural areas.
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Costa Rica:
Mainor Cruz, interim director of the National Rice Corporation, states that national producers are at a disadvantage compared to international competitors.
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Costa Rica:
Mainor Cruz, the executive director of Conarroz, stated that the 'Ruta del Arroz' has not benefited consumers as claimed.
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Costa Rica:
Mainor Cruz, director ejecutivo de Conarroz, explicó que el SFE es la entidad responsable de realizar los análisis de plaguicidas y metales pesados en productos agrícolas.
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