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Colima, Mexico's seventh pineapple producer
The pineapple (Ananas comosus), which many countries consider an exotic fruit, is a native to America and has a long tradition in Mexico. In recent years this fruit has acquired a significant relevance for its economic dynamics and for being an important source of employment, both in the production and marketing of fresh fruit, in the municipality of Tecoman, Colima. According to official data from the Agricultural Food and Fisheries Information Service (SIAP), from 2010 to 2

Peru sent 83% of its lettuce shipments to the US
This year's fresh lettuce exports started at a slower pace than in the first quarter of last year. According to information from AgrodataPeru, in this period Peru exported a total of 46,409 kilos of this product at an FOB value of US $128,474. This volume is lower than the volume achieved in the same period of 2016, when the country exported 57,214 kilos for US $168,008. According to the same source, the main destination was the United States, which received 83% of all shipme
