Historic supply chain snags touch every industry. But shipping delays for fresh fruits and vegetables are particularly problematic - because they’re perishable.
A blueberry shipment from Peru could take up to 25 days to ship due to a shortage of truck drivers, traffic at ports and employees' strikes in Peru - and this is impacting the price and availability of fresh produce on our shelves.
Anne Gaviola has more on the impact on smaller sellers and lower-income families.
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A blueberry shipment from Peru could take up to 25 days to ship due to a shortage of truck drivers, traffic at ports and employees' strikes in Peru - and this is impacting the price and availability of fresh produce on our shelves.
Anne Gaviola has more on the impact on smaller sellers and lower-income families.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/8393749/kingston-ont-retailers-global-supply-chain-issues/
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