FOOD NEWS
Why You Might Not See Bananas On Store Shelves Anymore
BY BRIAN UDALL
The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) is the union of dockworkers on the East Coast. For 45,000 ILA members, a six-year contract is set to expire on October 1, 2024.
With no negotiations for a new contract, the threat of a strike is potentially devastating economically. Foods like bananas will be hit especially hard since they are perishable.
Most of the world's bananas are grown in India and roughly two-thirds arrive in the U.S. through East Coast ports. If the strike lasts long enough, supply could begin to shrink.