"The mild winter, empty market, and early Easter all benefit the melon market"
Overseas melons are currently in high demand. "We've had a very mild winter so far, which definitely boosts consumption," says Martijn van Gaal of the Dutch company C. Gottmann. "The supply from Brazil is struggling, paving the way for Central American melons."
Gottmann imports melons from diverse origins. They get Cantaloupe melons from the Dominican Republic, while
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