The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: Cathode Ray Tubes and the Cost of Non-Compliance

December 18, 2012

Lara L. Sowinski

editor-in-chief Lara Sowinski

editor-in-chief Lara Sowinski

A weekly audio blog by editor-in-chief, Lara Sowinski, on what’s hot in the food supply chain industry. New audio blogs will be released every Monday morning. Today's featured audio blog: Cathode Ray Tubes and the Cost of Non-Compliance.

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