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SEP 2014

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www.foodlogistics.com FOOD LOGISTICS • SEPTEMBER 2014 25 Port of New York/ New Jersey (NY) The Port of NY/NJ is a leading import hub for containerized shipments of Brazilian cof- fee and tea along with fish, fruit, and coffee/ tea from Vietnam. Nigeria is a top destination for food preparations exported from the Port. Bulk exports of animal feed are a growing com- modity for the Port of NY/NJ. Three on-dock intermodal terminals expedite ocean shipments to rail carriers CSX, Norfolk Southern and Canadian Pacific. Port of Norfolk (VA) In 2013, beverage imports and exports of food waste/animal feed and cereals were among the top commodity shipments handled at the Port of Norfolk (which includes Newport News, Portsmouth, Chesapeake and Richmond). The Port shipped 81 percent of U.S. waterborne tobacco exports and 25 percent of wine exports in 2011. It also boasts the largest intermodal facility on the U.S. East Coast. Port of Oakland (CA) The Port of Oakland handled roughly half a million TEUs of agriculture related shipments in 2011 and it ships over 60 percent of the U.S.' nut and tomato exports. Nuts, meat and wine are the major export commodities by volume and leading markets include Japan, Korea and China. Wine is also a top import commodity at the Port of Oakland as are sugar and coffee. Port of Philadelphia (PA) Fresh fruits and vegetables as well as meats are among the top commodities imported/ exported through the Port of Philadelphia. Meat is the leading agricultural export commodity and top shipping lines for the Port's agricultural exports include Sea Star Line and Naviera Inte- ramerica. The Port is served by three Class I rail- roads — CSX, Norfolk Southern and Canadian Pacific — and is supported by numerous refrig- eration, processing and packaging facilities. Port of Portland (OR) The Port of Portland is the leading U.S. port for wheat exports. Louis Dreyfus, Cargill and Columbia Grain all provide elevator storage at the Port, offering more than 7.1 million bushels of storage capacity, states the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). In addition to wheat, grain products, wine and soybeans are among the top export commodi- ties shipped through the Port of Portland. Port of San Diego (CA) Dole Fresh Fruit is a key tenant at the Port of San Diego, importing approximately 2 billion bananas annually and operating a weekly service from Latin America to San Diego to support consumers in the Western U.S. and Canada. Port officials forecast continued growth in per- ishables trade, particularly fresh fruit from Latin America, and have identified Peru as one of the biggest prospects. Port of San Francisco (CA) The Port of San Francisco features five deep water berths, on-dock rail, a foreign trade zone and cold storage facilities to accommodate a variety of import/export cargo. Commercial fishing operations are supported by the largest concentration of commercial fish processors and distributors on the U.S. West Coast. Port of Savannah (GA) Ranked as the fourth-largest container port in the U.S., the Port of Savannah is a leading export gateway for food (including poultry), cotton and animal feed. Approximately one- third of U.S. poultry exports are shipped through the Port to markets such as Hong Kong, China and Korea. Primary shipping lines for poultry exports include Maersk, CMA CGM, and Hapag Lloyd. The Port is also a leading import hub for sugar, palm oil and beer from countries that include Panama, Malaysia and Brazil.

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