The Produce Reporter Week in Review – October 29, 2021

Greg calls in from the Great State of Potatoes sharing our first impressions of post-merger PMA/United, the International Fresh Produce Association.

Is it too globally focused for some of the groups advocating for American growers?

And what is the core mission of the new association? Greg has some opinions.

And Pamela has a first look at Costco’s new apple category, fully packaged in corrugated.

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