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Four people were arrested after authorities discovered an unauthorized meat-processing operation in Medellín's Prado neighborhood on July 23.

Perishable food prices dropped 0.09%, fresh fruit climbed 2.38%, with grapes up 12.25%, plantains 3.72%, carrots 9.93%, oranges 6.12%.

In May 2025, imports of agricultural and agro-industrial products reached a value of $911 million USD.

Prices of carrots, beets, junca, onions, broccoli, and green beans rose over 10% due to lower supply from key regions.

Imported dry peas, yellow corn, lentils fell; domestic beans, prime rice, corn on the cob rose.

Vegetable prices rose over 10% for onions, tomatoes, and more due to rain-reduced harvests in Boyacá, Nariño, and Cundinamarca.

While fresh fruits like papaya, mango, and pineapple saw price reductions, products such as lime and avocado experienced increases.

Analysts say the reduction is due to the decrease in imports of corn, wheat, and other agricultural products

Colombian pork exports begin this weekend, with the shipment of 25 tons to Hong Kong and 25 tons to the Ivory Coast, from the port of Cartagena.

Sovereign and corporate issuers in Latin America will be adversely affected by slower Chinese demand and commodity price weakness caused by coronavirus due to high commodity export dependence and direct trade exposure to China, says Fitch Ratings.