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Ceará, Brazil, has confirmed its pest-free status for the cucurbit fly Anastrepha grandis, enabling melon and watermelon exports to key markets including the US, China, and the EU without phytosanitary restrictions. Continuous monitoring by the Ceará Agricultural Defense Agency supports this status, while local companies like Itaueira Agropecuária and Agrícola Famosa are expanding operations, boosting employment and investment in the region.