Paying More For 'Natural?'

Shoppers who don’t understand beef labeling will pay more. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

Dec 14th, 2017

Shoppers who don’t understand beef labeling will pay more. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

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