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...

By Greg Johnson and Pamela Riemenschneider
January 5, 2024
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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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