The Produce Reporter Week in Review – August 2, 2024

Kroger’s got a new label, Field & Vine, exclusively for USA-grown produce. Will it expand beyond berries? Casey’s has acquired another 200 stores in CEFCO, and foodservice has...

By Pamela Riemenschneider and Greg Johnson
August 2, 2024
1 min read
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – August 2, 2024

Kroger’s got a new label, Field & Vine, exclusively for USA-grown produce. Will it expand beyond berries? Casey’s has acquired another 200 stores in CEFCO, and foodservice has a long way to go in recovery.

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