Michoacán’s avocado growers would purportedly experience three to four truck thefts per day before the amped-up patrols, with many of the criminals not only electing to steal the avocado haul, but also commandeering the transport vehicle themselves
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Rich in blood-pressure-lowering minerals like magnesium and potassium, and a compound known as mangiferin, which early studies suggest may help in reducing inflammation of the heart, mangos have been called the King of Fruits. And for good reason. Mangos, with their lush woody tang and creamy soft, high-fiber texture, are considered to be one of the most
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS When Mexico first began importing cherries from the northwestern U.S. states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah and Montana 15 years ago, the initial sales were relatively small, barely 6,000 cartons in 2004. But as Mexico’s appreciation of the fleshy little cerises increased, so did the demand for the fruits. In 2018, Mexico imported an unprecedented 200,000 crates
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