Northeast Salmon Prices Rise as Chilean Supply Tightens Under Customs Strike
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SeafoodNews] May 28, 2015
Some salmon prices in the US ticked up earlier this week in response to a sudden supply shortage of Chilean product. Imports from the country have been paralyzed due to a nine-day labor strike among Chile's Customs workers.
Workers represented by the National Association of Chilean Customs Workers (ANFACH), walked off the job on May 20, demanding better pay and working conditions from the government.
The strike has severely cut into Chile's import and export operations. Salmon industry association SalmonChile reported a $30 million blow to Chilean salmon export sales within the first few days of the work stoppage...
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