Fuel, dairy products, beef in short supply in Argentine cities

Buenos Aires – Several Argentine towns experienced a shortage of fuel, dairy products, beef and fresh produce on Friday due to road blockades set up by truck drivers protesting a farmers’ strike.

The farmers have been protesting new agricultural tarriffs, and their move sparked protests by drivers suffering from a lack of products to transport.


Farmers’ leaders met on Friday to discuss ending their protest earlier than its planned Sunday conclusion in order to avoid an escalation of the conflict, Argentine media reported.

A group of Asian supermarket operators, who control a broad range of medium-sized shops, reported that national staple beef, vegetables, fruit and milk are not being delivered to shops, and warned that there could be no supply at all after the weekend.

Large supermarket chains opted to restrict the quantity of products sold, given the difficulty of refilling their shelves.

DPA