Packer Interview - Jennifer McEntire of United Fresh March 17

The Packer’s Tom Karst talked March 17 with Jennifer McEntire of the United Fresh Produce Association’s about the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak and the industry.

By Tom Karst

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September 23, 2022 01:11 PM

The Packer’s Tom Karst talked March 17 with Jennifer McEntire of the United Fresh Produce Association’s about the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak and the industry.

Check out the United Fresh web page for resources for the industry on the coronavirus outbreak here.

Check out the latest Packer stories on the outbreak here.

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