Mass market and bread grows 4.9%

According to a survey of the Brazilian Association of industries of cookies, pasta and breads & Cakes (Abimapi) Industrialised in partnership with Nielsen, the market of cookies, pasta, breads and cakes has closed the first half with sales of R$ 18.184 billion, up 4.9 percent compared to the same period in 2015. On the other hand, by volume, was decrease of 2.2%, to 1.697 million tons. For the year, the entity maintains the forecast of 6 percent growth in revenue and stability in sales volume, with sales for holidays.