The company now offers complete blueberry-sorting lines, including weighing and packaging.
Volumes dropped sharply, with vegetable exports falling 45% year on year in March.
As shippers explore alternative hubs such as Los Angeles, traditional Middle East gateways may experience permanent shifts in volume.
Plastic waste in shipping lanes poses risks to vessel operations and coastal ecosystems, where fresh produce is often loaded and unloaded.
GEL produces approximately 110,000 tonnes annually, 25% of which is certified organic.