The suspension of P&O services at Dover, as well as Easter traffic and IT issues, has caused a "perfect storm" of delays at the port, drivers have warned.
The British Meat Processors Association said some of its members have had to wait more than 24 hours to cross – in some cases resulting in the loss of hundreds of pounds worth of produce.
A spokesperson from the organisation said the suspension of the ferries had combined with other issues to create a 'perfect storm' of problems with the export process.