Fruit and vegetable shortages worsen in Canada as long as US truckers are not vaccinated
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게시됨 2022년 1월 22일
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Canadian border agents began denying entry to unvaccinated US truckers earlier this week, and it's already causing chaos, particularly in fruit and vegetable markets, Bloomberg reports. A mandate that begins Jan. 15 requires truck drivers crossing into Canada to get vaccinated. However, only about half of American truck drivers have received their vaccinations.
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Meanwhile, up to 90% of Canada's fruits and vegetables come from the US during the winter, and groceries are already having trouble receiving some shipments, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers. "We're seeing shortages," said Gary Sands, senior vice president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers. “We hear from members that they go to some stores where there are no oranges or bananas.” The mandate adds to the turmoil in Canada's supply chain, which was already plentiful due to recent storms and the pandemic. Logistics bottlenecks and headwinds have been responsible for rising inflation around the world. Prices for consumers are likely to rise as freight costs soar. Shipping a truckload of fresh produce from ...