Description and function Central de Abasto



rows of trucks parked @ market


the central de abasto 1 of 2 large wholesale markets in mexico city, along nueva viga market, specializes in fish , seafood. facility located on property extends 328 hectares (810 acres), more 2,000 business sell principally fruit, vegetables, meat , processed foods in main building covers 85 hectares (210 acres). project designed architect abraham zabludovsky. designed deformed hexagon shaped building measures 2,250 meters across. entrances , exits located on opposite ends of building. in addition, there more sixty other installations on property services such refrigeration, shipping , more. center commercializes more 30,000 tons of food products daily, representing 80% of consumption of 20 million people in mexico city metropolitan area. , nueva viga market 2 largest employers in iztapalapa market generates 70,000 jobs directly , attends more 300,000 people per day. distribution network connects more 1,500 points of sale, including mercados públicos, tianguis, 380 establishments associated fifteen chain stores other kinds of commercial centers. central de abasto important food warehouse , distribution center in mexico , largest institution of kind in world, although of business conducted @ site between wholesalers , retailers, retail sales still play significant role.


as officially sanctioned wholesale market, main purpose central meeting point between large scale buyers , sellers. designed axis of food distribution not in mexico city entire country well. volume means business done here important setting of prices goods , distribution patterns. helps regulation of country’s food supply ensure adequacy , safety centrality eases inspection process. true food items such produce, milk , meat.


the market established , run fideicomiso central de abasto de la ciudad de méxico, trust set in 1981 duration of 99 years under ley general de títulos y operaciones de crédito. members of trust include government of mexico city , secretary of economic development. trust headed administrador general designated committee , approved head of government of mexico city. in 2002, daily operations of market turned on private sector, oversight trust. in addition running market, function of trust provide financing suppliers, agricultural producers little technology or credit financing allow them access principal markets of mexico, international markets.








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