Produce shippers in the Northeast had to tweak their operations a bit over the past couple of years to cope with COVID-19, but most have gotten through the pandemic in fairly good shape.
The 115-year-old, family-owned company, M. Levin and Co., is a ripener-distributor for bananas. It also offers a wide range of tropical items, including mangoes, dragon fruit and passion fruit.
Transportation woes continue to haunt Northeast shippers as trucks remain hard to come by and freight rates skyrocket because of rising fuel costs and a scarcity of drivers.
Despite the challenges of inflation and the residual effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, business overall seems to be strong for produce suppliers in the Boston area market.
The company’s Gameday Sweetness-Winning Recipe premium sweet onion promotion featuring in-store bins, point-of-sale material and an in-store contest for retailers will kick off in mid-October.
