A bowl of blueberries which have been imported from Peru to america.
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A bowl of blueberries which have been imported from Peru to america.
Erika Beras/Erika Beras
Ever questioned why you should buy recent Peruvian blueberries within the useless of winter? The reply, surprisingly, is tied to cocaine. At the moment on the present, we take a look at how the battle on medication led to an American commerce coverage and a international help initiative that gained us blueberries all yr spherical.
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