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13% more containers than ever in 2021. the cost of in freed kwrepbts, packaging and transportation keeps skyrocketing. >>. >> the extraordinary cost pressures we're seeing across all different businesses is landing in the last resort. >> reporter: omicron is adding to it, peeling workers from health facilities and grocery stores. u.s. port production dropped 8% in just a week with staff sick or quarantined. with fewer employees, distributors are cutting orders to some grocery stores by 20% to 40%. . >> it's been whack-a-mole. one item one day and completely different segment the next. >> repor...

Finally do check out. >> reporter: now big-name brands are raising prices. kraft heinz is the latest, joining general mills, campbell's soup and procter & gamble which is raising the price of tide laundry products. >> they put off as long as possible. now we're going to feel the effect of that for the next few months. >> reporter: the entire food supply chain is facing surging costs, congestion and a labor shortage. the number of car go ships off the california coast hit a record high in january with more than 100 still waiting. even after the ports unloaded 13% more containers than ever befor...

Unloaded 13% more containers than ever been in 2021. the cost of ingredients, packaging keeps skyrocketing. >> it's landing in the last resort. >> reporter: omicron is adding to it. peeling workers from warehouse, processing facilities and grocery stores. this month pork production dropped 8% in week with staff sick or quarantined. with fewer employees, distributors are cutting orders to some grocery stores by 20 to 40%. >> it's been whack a mole. one item one day and completely different segment the next. >> reporter: demand for groceries keep surging with people stuck at home and inflation a...