> wrote in message
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> I know that the United States receives quite a lot winter fruits from
> Chile. I would assume that these supplies will be kept in Chile for
> the country's own use. Also I guess there is salmon, bass and maybe
> other fish imported from Chile. Are there other items we receive from
> this country, and will they be in short supply in the coming months.
> Hopefully Chile will take care of their own people before exporting
> food.
>
> Tom

One way to take care of their own people is to export the food and take our
money to buy what they need. The earthquake may destroy some food in a
market today, but if the crops are still growing, they can only eat so much
of the grapes they grow. The rest will be on sale for 99¢ a pound and allow
them to buy other needed goods.

There may be some interruptions since the airport in Santiago is closed, but
fishing boats did not get crushed, farmland did not get squashed. The
fruits will continue to grow. Exporting is on way they take care of their
people.