The Produce Reporter Week in Review: February 8, 2019

Greg and Pamela discuss popular content with The Produce Reporter subscribers, including: Rain in California causing harvest delays; Will meal kits work without fresh?; Chef’d relaunches meal kits...

By Pamela Riemenschneider

February 8, 2019

1 minute read

Greg and Pamela discuss popular content with The Produce Reporter subscribers, including:

Rain in California causing harvest delays;

Will meal kits work without fresh?;

Chef’d relaunches meal kits with a processed twist;

Kroger expands Home Chef distribution; and

Blue Apron has a new meal kit…without fresh produce.

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Pamela Riemenschneider is the Retail Editor for Blue Book Services.

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