The dockworkers' strike is impacting banana shipments significantly, affecting the supply chain that brings bananas from Central and South America to U.S. consumers.
Tracie Levin highlighted the urgency of the situation, stating that fresh bananas have a definite shelf life, which is critically impacted by the strike.
Levin emphasized the importance of a swift resolution to the strike: "Our country relies heavily on our ports... this is definitely going to have a ripple-down effect if it doesn't come to an end soon."
The port of Wilmington is crucial for banana imports, with major producers like Dole and Chiquita relying on its operations to supply over 1.5 million tons annually.
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