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.

The Lempert Report
Dec 14, 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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