What growers and shippers need to know about produce prescriptions
The headline is eye-catching: “Prescription for fruits, vegetables linked to better heart health, food security” regarding a study in August in the Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes journal.
Indeed, talk of produce prescriptions looks to be increasing among the healthcare community--but what should the produce industry know about them?
To start, what
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