7 Alarming Ways Immigration Impacts Food Industry Jobs. In this article, I’ll explain seven major ways immigration policies are affecting NYC’s food businesses, from produce sourcing to customer service.
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Introduction: The Hidden Driver Behind Rising Prices Fewer Hands on the Farm Distribution Bottlenecks Add Pressure Higher Wages, Higher Wholesale Costs How It Hits NYC Food Businesses Smarter Sourcing Strategies for NYC Kitchens Conclusion: Preparing Your Kitchen for the Future The Hidden Driver Behind Rising Prices If you’ve felt the sting of higher wholesale produce prices in your NYC kitchen, you’re not alone. Inflation, fuel, and supply chain hiccups grab the headlines, but the labor shortage is the silent force pushing costs higher. For chefs, restaurant owners, and catering managers, this shortage doesn’t just mean pricier ingredients. It means menu uncertainty, tighter margins, and constant stress trying to balance quality with affordability. Behind every tomato, apple, or head of lettuce is a workforce keeping food moving from the farm to your plate. But when the labor force participation rate drops, fewer people are available to harvest crops, drive trucks,
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