EU-approved plant-based wax allows Costa Rican cassava to meet requirements of the European market

2025-11-13 00:00

Tropifoods, a Costa Rican family business dedicated to exporting tropical roots since 1990, has played a significant role in one of the most important changes that this sector has experienced in recent years. This change followed the prohibition on the use of paraffin, a petroleum derivative, in food products.

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