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Costa Rica lifts ban on Hass avocado imports

Ileana Fernandez -
Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves, announced this Wednesday, May 18, the decision to lift the restriction on Hass avocado imports. “On the controversial matter of...
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Meatless Monday initiative launches in Costa Rica

L. Arias -
This week Costa Rica officially joins the global initiative known as “Meatless Monday,” or Lunes sin Carne, which aims to reduce meat consumption and environmental harm.
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Government promises solutions to local producers hurt by import prices

L. Arias -
Casa Presidencial promised farmers an official proposal to address their concerns by Wednesday at 3 p.m.
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