Products Recipes Culinary Scoop How We Work Who We Are Careers Contact Home / Bulletin / Summer 2021 SUMMER 2021 EDITION GLOBAL NEWS FREIGHT RATES Ocean freight spot rates from Asia continue to stay at record high levels as import demands remain historically steep. Recently, importers have seen capacity disruptions due to heavy congestion across the entire Trans-Pacific network, as carriers have hit their max-capacity ceiling and can no longer bear the full load. According to the Freightos Baltic Daily Index, the spot rate for Asia-East Coast has grown 200% from last year and Asia-West Coast by 153%. The dislocation in the market has continued even in the last quarter with both the Asia-East coast rates and Europe to East coast rates increasing over 60%. Roland Foods, like so many other companies, is experiencing a rapidly changing environment. While we expect to face challenges due to shifts in freight rates, capacity, and equipment availability, we are working hard to soften the impact of the current market conditions. We have a deep network of ocean freight carriers and freight forwarders who work with us to avoid significant spot rates and allow us to identify market opportunities. INDUSTRY UPDATES JULY 22, 2021 | INDUSTRY NEWS SUMMER 2021 REGIONAL MARKET REPORT NEWS Major Weather Conditions potentially affecting Artichokes, Hearts of Palm and Lychee crop yields. JULY 22, 2021 | COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS REDESIGNED CATALOG Roland Foods’ digital product catalog has just undergone a redesign! PRODUCT SPOTLIGHTS QUINOA Roland Foods offers a large selection of pre-washed quinoa varieties such as white, red, black, and tri-color. See Full Spotlight LOOKING FOR RECOMMENDATIONS AND CULINARY INSPIRATION? 2021 BARBEQUE EDITION ROLAND FOODS’ INDUSTRY UPDATES Sign up to receive industry updates and much more! SUBSCRIBE PRODUCTS Browse Catalog Retail Industrial Foodservice WHO WE ARE Our Company Our History Careers News CULINARY SCOOP The Gazette Product Spotlights Blog HOW WE WORK The Bulletin How We Work Get in Touch QUICKLINKS Contact Product Recalls © 2021 Roland Foods, LLC. All rights reserved. Terms of use | Privacy Policy | Social Media Licensing Agreement | Transparency Statement | California Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy All titles, content, trademarks, artwork, and associated imagery are trademarks and/or copyright material of Roland Foods, LLC. All rights reserved. By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Reject All Accept All Cookies