Strong holiday demand and supply shortages result in theft of tropical fruits
The December holidays have caused an uptick in demand for some exotic fruit varieties and Asian retailers in particular pair exotic fruits to increase store visits this time of year. “Our Brazilian Samba papaya and Ecuadorian white dragon fruits are doing exceptionally well in Canada and California,” says Melissa Hartmann de Barros with HLB Specialties. The demand increase is mainly
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