Mexican cantaloupe recall taints category
It’s a challenging time right now to be a cantaloupe grower-shipper and those moving non-Mexican cantaloupe are particularly frustrated. “This recall has negatively impacted the entire melon industry no matter where they are from,” says Tom Ferguson, vice-president of sales at Classic Fruit Company.
This frustration stems from the voluntary recall of fresh cantaloupes on
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