The Produce Reporter Week in Review – February 23, 2024

This week in As the World Turns, aka the Kroger/Albertsons saga, there may be an FTC lawsuit as soon as next week. And Pamela’s got beef with the...

By Pamela Riemenschneider and Greg Johnson
February 23, 2024
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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – February 23, 2024

This week in As the World Turns, aka the Kroger/Albertsons saga, there may be an FTC lawsuit as soon as next week. And Pamela’s got beef with the NGA’s weak argument against SNAP restrictions.

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