The Produce Reporter Week in Review – Jan. 3, 2020

Greg and Pamela are back after the Christmas break talking consumer reaction to Cosmic Crisp apples, Pamela’s list of lists of food trends for 2020 and where produce...

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January 3, 2020

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Greg and Pamela are back after the Christmas break talking consumer reaction to Cosmic Crisp apples, Pamela’s list of lists of food trends for 2020 and where produce fits in, and Greg’s giving everyone Friday afternoon off to tune in to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.

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