Eating Healthy is More Expensive: Is it Really?

Consumers have a tendency to associate healthier food products and higher prices, and using a higher price to judge quality. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

Mar 27, 2017

Consumers have a tendency to associate healthier food products and higher prices, and using a higher price to judge quality. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

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