Change and Persistence in Tortilla Consumption in Mexico

Friday, January 5, 2024: 10:50 AM
Golden Gate 5 (Hilton Union Square)
Aurora Gomez Galvarriato, El Colegio de Mexico
This paper studies the impact of industrialization of corn tortilla production on consumption habits, and also how tastes and habits in different regions of Mexico and the world have shaped the course of tortilla industrialization. This paper also explores how government policies in Mexico have influenced tortilla consumption patterns and even the quality and variety of tortillas.