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Nashville, Tennessee – Banana shortages are being reported across parts of the Tennessee Valley this February, with shoppers noticing higher prices and intermittent gaps on grocery store shelves.
According to regional produce distributors, banana shipments into Tennessee, Alabama, northern Mississippi, southern Kentucky, and northwest Georgia have become less consistent since late January. Grocery stores near major travel and retail corridors, including Interstates 40, 65, and 24, report faster sellouts, particularly at high-volume locations serving commuters and families…