From California produce to New England seafood, the ash cloud from the Iceland volcano is taking its toll on U.S. businesses. Air traffic to and from Europe has been disrupted for days, and that is keeping goods grounded.
On Saturday, Boston-based Black Pearl Seafood was supposed to import 25 tons of fresh fish from a London warehouse, fish with a wholesale value of $320,000.
“None of it left the ground,” said Black Pearl owner Dick Martin. “They’re just backed up like cords of wood with no end in sight.”
Full story: Ash cloud hits U.S. imports-exports – Apr. 20, 2010