by Tad Thompson Oct 28, 2022
Latin American fresh produce exports to US rising
Produce imports into the United States have been growing and now account for roughly half of the country’s total consumption.
Is breakbulk the shipping solution for Latin American produce?
To better manage fruit arrivals, Kopke said, “We need to move to breakbulk ships.” Fifty years ago, the Chilean business started with breakbulk service, which declined as container lines came in and offered lower freight rates. As competition decreased, container rates doubled and even tripled. Now, Kopke bemoans, “We pay more and have no service.”
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