date:Apr 26, 2022
It was a very challenging season mainly due to sea freight increases that skyrocketed to nearly double, at least for the markets Im responsible for, that include the USA and Canada. The price increases in packaging materials were another challenging issue as well as the strong local currency versus the Euro or USD. The Ports had unusual traffic and delays, which made it hard to deliver a premium product.
Delays were also caused by intense traffic in ports, plus transshipment delays and port clo