March 2017 | Business View Caribbean

98 99 another shift.” Barkman thinks that QPP’s potential export market will be health-conscious consumers who simply want higher quality chicken and are willing to pay a premium for it. “We take a lot of pride in the way we produce chicken because we don’t inject hormones, we don’t use preser- vatives or GMO. This is something that most companies can’t brag about,” he asserts. “Nobody else can do non-GMO chicken because they must import grains from the U.S. Because we don’t im- port, we are completely GMO-free. I need a niche market and non-GMO is perfect for me.” Barkman says buyers in Costa Rica and Trinidad & Tobago have already expressed interest. Now that QPP has the ability to penetrate the export market, Barkman believes that the com- pany will be able to double its production over Preferred vendors n Anco Eaglin Inc. www.ancoeaglin.com Originally established in 1902, Anco Eaglin Inc. is a leading manufacturer of industrial processing equipment for rendering, food, chemical, and associated industries. The com- pany is based in High Point, North Carolina. n Atlantic Bank Ltd. www.atlabank.com Atlantic Bank Ltd. was established in Belize City in 1971. It operates in all areas of finance including commerce, agriculture, export and import, real estate, tourism services, etc. It’s products and services also include: savings and checking accounts, certificates of deposit, credit and debit cards, personal loans, and online banking. n Froztec International Inc. www.froztec.com n Corpit S.A. www.corpitsa.com n ScotiaBank Belize Ltd. www.belize.scotiabank.com Quality Poultry Products Experience. Expertise. Efficiency. Visit www.belize.scotiabank.com A market leader in the banking industry of Belize since 1968 with an on-going commitment to progress. the next three to five years, fulfilling its vision to be the dominant provider of quality poultry products in Belize. “Every time when we went into the export market, the first question was ‘do you have HACCP?’ ‘Oh, no?’Well that door closes. So, here is what I hope HACCP will do for us: now when that door opens, we can go in.”