Central America Wants More Protein; U.S. Steps Up

OKLAHOMA CITY — Central America has emerged as a major market for U.S. protein exports, generating roughly $800 million in sales last year, approximately $600 million in pork and $200 million in beef. The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) projects the region will cross the billion-dollar threshold soon.

            At the group’s summer meeti…