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May 19 , 2021 U.S. importers and shippers of perishables are continuing to experience a severe reefer container shortage stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic, which in turn has led to increased demand for more costly air freight. There are shortages of frozen, dehydrated and fresh potatoes in many markets because US exports of the vegetable have been hobbled by the shortage of ocean containers, according to website The Load Star. Importers of fruit and other vegetables are also feeling the pain...

Perishable produce puts more pressure on tight air cargo market Fruit export season kicks off with fewer airfreight options A warehouse worker scans a shipment of strawberries. (Photo: Scott Case/Commodity Forwarders Inc.) The competition for scarce aircraft to transport international cargo is about to get even more intense, especially for exports from the U.S. West coast, as seasonal fruit growers look to squeeze their way onto already crowded aircraft.  Expectations for a strong gro...