Mérida, Yucatán.- After the crisis generated by the ball cheese shortage in Yucatan that has caused its Sale at “Gold price”many users have expressed their discontent, as their high cost forces depriving this delicacy indispensable to elaborate Marquesitas, as well as various regional dishes and desserts.
But Not everything is bad newsWell, the company The Blue Gallo Mexico reported Through its social networks When will the supply be regularizedwhich directly affects the increase in this essential ingredient in the gastronomy of this area of southeastern Mexico.
And is that The price can reach up to $ 800 Mexican pesos per piece, which compared to the month of January that was $ 350 pesos, means a increase greater than 100%; That is, some Three times the minimum wage Diary to be able to taste this delight.
Given this panorama, consumer reactions did not wait, and in social networks they expressed that their sale “Gold price” It makes it unattainable in many homes.
For example, on Facebook, the user identified as Marcelo Macini points out that In other parts of the Yucatan Peninsula it is even more expensive This EDAM type cheese, Dutch semi -docker.
BOLA CHEESE IN YUCATÁN, at “Gold Price”: this is what consumers say
“Here in Playa del Carmen (in Quintana Roo) they sell them $ 1000 Up to $ 1800 a ball”.
While Nicasio Valdespino He reported his experience and blamed tariffs of its high price.
“For the happy tariff The Customs of progress has not been able to free them, since the cheeses are in progress, For the end of the month there must already be enough ball cheeses throughout the state of Yucatan; Due to the shortage, many anticipate the price, since Chetumal Baruodi The real cost price is 340 pesos By piece, only one piece is sold per person, annex invoice ”.
Another internet user regrets that “at the price of gold”, you can no longer buy ball cheese in Yucatan, as it practically became an “article of luxury”At the table of the Yucatecan homes.
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Even some people point out that their change in changed: “You don’t even know wellyears ago ball cheese was a delight, now not even the smell has, quality lowered”, So it could be imitations of this dairy.
When will they regularly regular ball cheese in Yucatan? This says the blue rooster Mexico
After the wave of protests over the Tasting papillae that suffer absence From the delicious cheese, the company El Galle Blue Mexico clarifies the situation of ball cheese in Yucatan in a statement that issued the afternoon This Thursday, May 8in his Faceboo accountk.
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In the document they recognize the shortage of the product and anticipate that the supply will be regularized.
“In the blue rooster, we know that we are much more than a brand: we are part
of the table, the memory and day to day of thousands of families in Yucatán and throughout Mexico.“We are proud to form part of culture, gastronomy and national trade, And that commitment drives us to continue offering the best of us.
“In recent weeks, the Availability of our products has been limited And we sincerely regret the inconveniences that this could have caused.
“We are deeply grateful for patience, trust and support during this difficult time.
“Hoy We want to share that we are already working with the commitment and dedication that have always characterized us to Restore the supply nationwide as of June and that our distinctive taste and quality return to their homes. ”
Yucatan, without ball cheese: restaurants report shortage
It should be noted that, in Yucatan, Several restaurants, food business and marquesitas positions report scarcity of EDAM cheese, a traditional ingredient used in local cuisine.
It is known that there are import delays, which has generated a shortage in southern Mexico, in addition to the increase in menu products prices that include this ingredient.
What is Bola cheese Edam Gallo Azul?
It is about EDAM OR BOLA CHEESEpopular in the Yucatan Peninsula, is originally from Netherlands that is traditionally made in the form of a red paraffin sphere and owes its name to the city of Edam in the province of Holland.
How does Yucatan ball cheese arrives?
The company that imports ball cheese to Yucatan, particularly the EDAM cheese marks the blue rooster, is Baroudi imports based in Mérida and do so since 1982.
