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Dutch melon demand at record high as Brazilian season begins

2026-08-20T13:01:00+01:00By

Importer sees further chance to grow and expand product range, as Dutch consumers buy record volume of the fruit

  • Dutch melon demand at record high as Brazilian season begins

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