Podcast — Discussing the pallet issue with United Fresh’s John Hollay

Hollay discusses the cost and availability issues around pallets due to the lumber shortage, and he recaps the conversations United has been having with companies and with government to try to help ease the situation.

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Episode 47 features an interview with John Hollay, senior director of government relations for the United Fresh Produce Association.

Hollay discusses the cost and availability issues around pallets due to the ongoing lumber shortage, and he recaps the conversations United has been having with companies across the supply chain and with government to try to help ease the situation.

You can listen to the full episode on the player below or on popular listening platforms including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

In case you’re new here, the podcast name is Tip of the Iceberg because this is just a taste of our coverage of the wonderful world of fresh produce. You can check us out on ThePacker.com and ProduceMarketGuide.com and all over social media.

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