The Produce Reporter Week in Review – July 19, 2024

Peaches are back, as is discussion of The Peach Truck. Pamela’s rolling in stone fruit, and Greg says FreshEdge’s newest acquisition is a little different for the company,...

By Greg Johnson and Pamela Riemenschneider

July 19, 2024

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The Produce Reporter Week in Review – July 19, 2024

Peaches are back, as is discussion of The Peach Truck. Pamela’s rolling in stone fruit, and Greg says FreshEdge’s newest acquisition is a little different for the company, but well within the business strategy.

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