French fries, wine -- Asia food sector hit by supply chain crunch

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A container shortage has hit supplies of food and drink, such as french fries and wine, to Asia. (Source photos by AP, Getty Images and Kosaku Mimura) 

NANA SHIBATA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- A shortage of containers used in international shipping in recent months has left Asia's food sector facing delays and sales suspensions.

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