On August 2nd and 9th, USAPEEC Mexico conducted online workshops to promote value-added products prepared with U.S. turkey meat. Approximately 150 hotel restaurant and institutional professionals participated in the workshops that featured turkey thigh fajitas. These are marketed under the Dos Familias brand, produced by Proboca a prominent further-processor of poultry, pork and beef for the market in Mexico. Programs were sponsored by the Indiana Soybean Alliance.
During 2023, Mexico was the major importer of turkey product from the U.S. receiving 150,510 metric tons valued at $425 million representing 68 percent of volume and 66 percent of value, respectively, with a unit price of $2,740 per ton.
Over the first half of 2024, Mexico imported 79,055 metric tons of turkey meat valued at $225 million representing a 27 percent increase in volume and 12 percent in value compared to the corresponding first half of 2023.