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Central American supermarkets' private standards of quality and safety in procurement of fresh fruits and vegetables

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  • Berdegue, Julio A.
  • Balsevich, Fernando
  • Flores, Luis
  • Reardon, Thomas

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  • Berdegue, Julio A. & Balsevich, Fernando & Flores, Luis & Reardon, Thomas, 2005. "Central American supermarkets' private standards of quality and safety in procurement of fresh fruits and vegetables," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 30(3), pages 254-269, June.
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