Packer Insight — Grapes, farm bill progress, and fresh-cut melons

Packer Insight - Grapes, farm bill and melons

National editor Tom Karst and staff writer Ashley Nickle tackle the big topics of the week, including why grape prices are so high, what the latest farm bill progress has been, and what the most recent update is on a pre-cut melon recall.

For more coverage of these topics, check out the articles listed below.

UPDATED: Senate Agriculture Committee passes farm bill

Grape market elevated with tight supply, possible storm

Melon recall expands, hundreds of retailers pull products

 

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Produce - General Produce Retail Grapes Farm Bill Recall Outbreak Food safety
 

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