The Puerto Rico Chamber of Food Marketing, Industry and Distribution (known as MIDA by its Spanish acronym) will hold its annual convention at the Puerto Rico Convention Center for the first time, June 28-30, trade group president Ricky Castro announced.
More than two months after María made history as one of the most destructive hurricanes to hit Puerto Rico in 80 years, the island is still experiencing a backlog of containers at the ports that translate into shortages at grocery stores, members of the Puerto Rico Chamber of Food Marketing, Industry and Distribution (known as MIDA by its Spanish acronym) confirmed.
Members of the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association gathered Monday to provide a status report on the island’s essentials, which include about a month’s supply of food and enough propane and diesel to meet the island’s needs.
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