Government officials and food producers sounded the alarm this week over the continuing supply chain snarl, saying many American exporters are unable to get their products to Asia and other markets. “This difficulty is definitely creating long-term market share loss for U.S. products, and I think that’s important for everyone to recognize,” said Andrew Hwang of the Port of Oakland, which exports the majority of agricultural products in California, to a group of industry leaders, agricultural and port authorities and elected officials during a Jan. 31 webinar. “It is a potential permanent loss of market share around the world.” Denver-based Leprino Foods Company, one the world’s biggest mozzarella cheese makers and buyers of milk, said they experienced a massive decrease in export orders last year. “Over 90-plus percent of our export orders were either rolled or missed in 2021,” said Mike Durkin, president and CEO of Leprino Foods Company, at …
Dairy, Agriculture Exports Take a Hit in Ongoing Supply Chain Snarl
February 2, 2022
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