Shipping delays continue to weigh on potential export shipments for a variety of commodities.
The U.S. Dairy Export Council says for dairy, that has meant waning confidence in the U.S. in Southeast Asia, one of the country’s top export regions.
Shawna Morris tells Brownfield the lack of predicable U.S. trade is undermining the perception of the U.S. as a reliable supplier.
“That’s just critical, and I think that’s a big part of concern here—if we don’t get a better handle on this situation near-term—the impacts it can have down the road,” she says.