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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Banana shortages are being reported across parts of the Mid-Atlantic this February, with shoppers in several states noticing higher prices and sporadic gaps on grocery shelves.
According to regional produce distributors, banana shipments into Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia have become less predictable since late January. Grocery stores located near high-traffic retail corridors along Interstates 95, 76, and 295 have reported faster sellouts, particularly ahead of weekends and during store promotions…