Middle East logistic issues are disrupting global coffee exports. Ethiopian shipments to China and Japan face delays because ships are rerouting. The amount of delayed coffee remains unspecified. Local reports have brought this situation to light. Ships avoiding the Suez Canal now use the Cape of Good Hope, causing these delays. “One ship used to […]
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