New York (AP) – In Fishtown Seafood, owner Bryan Szeliga is worried about Ostroge.
Szeliga, which manages three retail and wholesale locations in Philadelphia and Haddonfield, is sold by a series of seafood. But brilliant, torturous oysters are the largest part of his entire business. And 60% to 70% come from Canada.
Trump administrations compared to more than 25% of tariffs to imports from Canada-Koji entered into force on Tuesday just to be suspended on Some items on Thursday Thursday – They give Szeliga Whiplash. Flip-flopping is hard to plan in advance. And if the tariffs eventually take effect, they will probably have to raise prices and offer their customers of less Ostigi choices.
“Part of the problem of” chaos and shock and awe “approaches to negotiations is that you really can’t really do business plan based on knowing what, and it doesn’t really happen,” he said. “That’s a big problem.”
Fishtown Seafood started Szeliga four years ago after other dietary industry jobs, including a chef and working for a non -profit organization. His customers include locals of the neighborhoods and others who buy in his stores, as well as clients to a large.
Some of their American products sources directly from fishing farms, but for Canadian oysters it goes through traders.
“They are larger companies that are united from all manufacturers (seafood) and then distributed throughout the country,” he said.
There is also a quality consideration.
“Canadian oysters simply have a size, taste profile and recognition of the brand that our customers prefer and grow up in love,” he said.
Trying to plan
On Tuesday, most of his suppliers told Szeliga to increase prices. He only made one purchase while the tariff was in force, buying some “sweet tiny” oysters from Prince Edward Island, to ensure that the wholesale client has enough products. Sam paid a whole 25% and did not transfer it to his client, eating an additional expense. Increasing the price of suppliers is likely to be descended now that the tariffs have been postponed, but only a month.
Now that he has been resting monthly, Szeliga said that he plans to adjust his own inventory and work with his wholesale clients to plan a menu who would hit less tariffs. This could mean replacement of higher, quality ostrixes with domestic or lower Canadian offers.
“Now that we have a picture of what this is likely to look like, let’s just start designing your menus so that we prepare ourselves and that it is not a complete Bedlam again,” he said. “Even if the prices fall, we know that prices will reach X, Y, Z (when the tariffs return).” He said he would ask his clients: “What products will work for you in a month?”
