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Mexico Unveils Enrollment Guidelines for Corn–Tortilla Pact to Curb Prices

Fresh guidelines let tortillerías secure subsidies, financing, official recognition as the government activates price monitoring to drive a 5% reduction in tortilla costs within six months

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Overview

  • The Secretaría de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural published step-by-step enrollment procedures on July 31 at state and municipal agricultural offices
  • Tortillerías must complete online pre-registration or in-person registration and submit legal documents such as CURP, fiscal proof and municipal licenses
  • Enrolled businesses will access white maize at 6,000 pesos per ton, discounts on nixtamalized flour from Gruma, Minsa and Harimasa and financing through FIRA
  • Price tracking will rely on data from the Sistema Nacional de Información e Integración de Mercados and local agricultural authorities to ensure adherence to quality and price standards
  • The voluntary pact aims to shift from freezing tortilla prices to achieving at least a 5% reduction over six months by eliminating intermediaries in the supply chain