ESG / Food Program
January 10, 2026 — ESG
Sector: Workforce Programs & Operations
Location: Quintana Roo, Mexico
Author: Lic. Monserrat R
CAPEX-WORLD CORP. announces the delivery of more than 17,000 healthy, subsidized meals to construction workers through two providers—one serving the Cancún area and the other serving the Playa del Carmen area.
In mid-2024, while assessing opportunities to strengthen manpower and productivity across multiple large construction sites (approximately 254 to 3,000 residential units each) for one of our clients, we identified two material barriers to workforce stability and performance: local security concerns affecting attendance, and limited access to affordable, nutritious food—often leaving workers with low-quality meals at inflated prices and reduced energy levels. These conditions contributed to workforce shortages and lower on-site performance.
Operating in a highly complex environment, CAPEX facilitated a cross-collaboration model involving our client, selected private-sector providers, relevant authorities, and key on-site stakeholders. Within the applicable legal framework, we designed and implemented a Food Program to support workforce health, stability, and productivity.
Since December 9, 2024, workers have been purchasing healthy meals and beverages (no soft drinks) at up to a 50% subsidy relative to prevailing local fair market pricing (approximately MXN 110 per meal, plus applicable IVA), without pressure-selling practices, under a 55-week annual operating cycle. Ongoing oversight sustains the independent contracts that keep the program valid and operational and maintains service standards—clean, on-time delivery and proper serving temperatures.
This Food Program is planned to operate for many years, with subsidies structured to decline year-over-year as providers achieve independence—while maintaining end-user affordability through disciplined cost controls.