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Canada New Market for Panamanian Melon and Watermelon

Producers in Azuero are sending their first two containers to Canada.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

©image: Rafael Moreno

Compañía Exportadora Agrícola sold 15 containers for this season. Company North American will negotiate the products in the Canadian market.

Prensa.com reports in their article, "Melon will be sold at $ 15 in the Canadian market. Watermelon is sold to consumers at 40 cents a pound or so, depending on the offer, according to the Gremial de Agroexportadores de Productos No Tradicionales de Panamá."

Source: Prensa.com

Key entities

Compañía Exportadora Agrícola, S.A. North American Produce

Countries

Canada Panama

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