date:Jan 23, 2014
up of four wheat mills. For several months in 2013, and particularly during the period August-December, MONACA was paralyzed by labor disputes, which resulted in the stoppage of its operation. MONACA in recent years accounted for approximately 30 percent of Venezuelas flour production.
As a result of the reduction in MONACAs flour production, bakeries had to utilize their reserve inventories, which reached critically low levels by the end of December. Many bakers reported not receiving any