Dr. Alberto Maurer appointed as the new Director of the National Institute for Agricultural Investigation (INIA).
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Peru: Cocoa Update and Outlook

Cocoa production in Peru is estimated to reach 70,000 MT in CY 2014, increasing 5 percent compared to CY 2013.
FAS Lima coordinated with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Regional Latin America Office a food additives training seminar for FDA’s Peruvian counterpart DIGESA.
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Peru: Fresh Deciduous Fruit Annual

Grape production in Peru continues booming, driven by strong demand from international markets, and is now expected at 500,000 MT in 2014.
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Czech Republic: Fresh Deciduous Fruits 2014

The 2014 fresh deciduous fruits crop estimates in the Czech Republic describe the amount and quality of fruits as very satisfactory.