The Produce Reporter Week in Review – September 20, 2024

Pamela noticed a trend this week in news releases: more investment, expansion, and innovation announcements than usual. And Greg says grocery and restaurant can learn a thing or...

By Pamela Riemenschneider and Greg Johnson

September 20, 2024

1 min read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – September 20, 2024

Pamela noticed a trend this week in news releases: more investment, expansion, and innovation announcements than usual. And Greg says grocery and restaurant can learn a thing or two from agriculture based on the a new Gallup survey.

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