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El Universal: Mexican avocado traceability compromised by criminal gangs

2026-08-10T09:41:00+01:00By

An article in the Mexican newspaper claims that the country’s avocado export chain to the US has been infiltrated by organised crime

  • El Universal: Mexican avocado traceability compromised by criminal gangs

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