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Raising prices helped this greens farmer stay afloat

by Sean McHenry
May 11, 2021
Scott Snair raised his prices before the pandemic shut down travel. When things got tough, that decision helped him stay in business.
Scott Snair purchased his Hawaii produce business in late 2019, shortly before travel dropped off and his restaurant clients stopped buying.
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Romaine contamination is making other lettuces more expensive

by Mitchell Hartman
Dec 4, 2018
Consumers are paying more for iceberg lettuce and other leafy greens.
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Why are E. coli outbreaks so hard to trace?

by Andy Uhler and Meghan McCarty Carino
Nov 21, 2018
Sprawling supply chains are part of the problem, but new technology could help.
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