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New rules governing the importation of Hass avocados from Colombia into the United States took effect yesterday, marking a new era for Colombian growers. Now, avocado farmers in the country can officially apply for permits from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that would allow...

"We breathe air with elements that can be dangerous — not only for us but for the ecosystem, too," says CLIMA head Jorge Eduardo Pachón.

Bimbo's second location in Tenjo took a year to build and was inaugurated with a visit by President Santos.

The National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia cited good weather conditions for the higher yield.

PharmaCielo is one of the first companies to apply following the August 10 announcement by the government that it is accepting applications.

With 11,000 victims since 1990, Colombia is one of the most "mine-affected" countries in the world.

"Medellín was the city where we had to start out," says Alejandro Herrera. "Everything is here, but we’re not limiting ourselves. We want to be a multinational."

Starbucks has partnered with the Inter-American Developmental Bank on a $4 million USD loan program for 2,000 small-scale framers, most of whom will be women.

The policies offered by Nespresso's pilot program are designed for small farms vulnerable to weather fluctuations, price drops, and crop blight.

Pollos El Bucanero will be run by Jorge Ivan Duque and operate as an arm within the larger Cargill Protein Latin America.