The Produce Reporter Week in Review – January 5, 2024
Pamela calls in from Bavaria, where she checks out the retail trends in Europe. News slows down around the holidays, but Greg says a federal indictment for produce...
Pamela calls in from Bavaria, where she checks out the retail trends in Europe. News slows down around the holidays, but Greg says a federal indictment for produce inspection fraud spiced things up.
Federal produce inspector indicted for accepting bribes
Green Life Farms terminates representative indicted on fraud charges
The 2024 forecast for the international fresh produce supply network
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