Italian Group Alce Nero Expands Operations

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In alliance with CSF (“Cooperativas Sin Fronteras”) and Bioproductos Oro Verde, the Italian enterprise seeks to enter the U.S. market using the benefits of the Free Trade Agreement between both countries.

From Elfinancierocr.com: “Alce Nero & Mielizia processes cacao, honeys, juices and other products, and plans to export finished goods made with Costa Rican raw materials, confirmed Hugo Valdéz, coordinator at CSF”.

Source: elfinancierocr.com

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