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How the port strike threatens the US banana supply

How the port strike threatens the US banana supply
A strike at ports along the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico could threaten Americans’ supply of bananas.  Three-quarters of the nation’s bananas — more than 3.8 million metric tons — come through ports handled by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) each year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.  Some 27 percent of the nation’s…

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