Tallow, Lard & Fat Report

Report No. AG-12-89

PRICE $ 800.00

A comprehensive study dealing with the fats & oils, soap, feed, and the pigskin & hides industries in Cuba, including existing plants and ownership issues. The study analyzes the characteristics, types and volumes for tallow, pork lard and feeding in Cuba. It also:

• Analyzes soap manufacturing in Cuba including previous owners, grades of tallow used and other operational issues, such as their ability to bleach tallow;

• Develops a profile of the feed mills and other production facilities in the Island including ownership and claim issues;

• Facilitates information that would allow the reader to make operational and strategic decisions concerning future investments in this industry sectors.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

· Soap Industry In Cuba

Introduction

Plants and Industry

Ownership Issues

Soap Industry Process

Soap Demand by Provinces and Municipalities

· Feed Industry in Cuba

Introduction

Mills and Industry

Ownership Issues

Animal Feed Demand by Provinces and Municipalities

· Rendering Industry in Cuba

Introduction

Industry and Market

· Leather Industry in Cuba

Introduction

Tanneries and Market

Ownership Issues

· Strategic Issues

Possible Models of Transition

Tables:

1-Product consumption, imports & production

2-Pork Lard & Tallow import needs

3-Soap demand by province

4-Animal Feed demand by province

5-Cuba’s main economic periods

6-U.S. corporate claims against Cuba

7-Principal measures recommended for stabilization and initiation of structural reforms

8-Medium term effects of economic policies