Operations Update
French Strikes End!
On Wednesday, we confirmed that all planned strikes scheduled for June 2024 have been canceled. Strike action has been suspended by the FNPD CGT labor union representing port labor until after the Olympic and Para-Olympic Games, with commentators noting that strike action is now planned for sometime in September.
Shipments from Le Havre and Fos Ports will now be scheduled on available sailings. Some delays due to earlier strike action may be experienced, but we expect this to clear by the end of June.
Elenteny Imports: How to import Organics Webinar
On June 6th, 2024 Team Elenteny held a Webinar on our Organics Program led by our Director of Logistics, Tim Kealey. In this webinar, Tim discusses the requirements of this program, reasons for participating & possible reasons not to. Also discussed are potential pitfalls to avoid to ensure that your shipments comply with USDA regulations.
Please reach out to us at organic@elentenyimports.com with any questions you have about an upcoming or planned shipment. Check out the link above to the Webinar recording.
Inclement Weather Closes Chile & Argentina Pass Again
On 8 June, 2024 extreme winter weather again closed the pass between Chile and Argentina. Expect the closure to result in trucking delays as transits are slowed. Chilean authorities are not expecting the weather to improve in the coming week. Please ensure that you plan a buffer of a few weeks lead time for any orders departing South American Ports.
Juneteenth 19th
Team Elenteny observes Junetheth 19 and will be running a smaller team on Wednesday to ensure orders are delivered as usual by our warehouse partners. |
