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LOGISTICS: Even the volcanic ash cloud may have its upside. The teleconferencing industry is expecting an increase in business. The fresh-food industry, however, has to deal with cargo rotting away at airports.

At Business Spotlight, we are missing two members of staff: they are both stuck in other countries because of the volcanic eruption. Many other businesses are finding themselves in the same predicament – which could end up benefiting teleconferencing businesses, The Huffington Post reports.

Our deputy editor, Deborah Capras, has already tested video conferencing: “In comparison to conference calls, it’s much more personal,” she says. “You can establish eye contact with people and share jokes, all of which adds up to a positive atmosphere.”

Not only the airline industry is facing severe problems.

On the other hand, however, it is not only the airline industry that is facing severe problems. As their supply lines are cut, producers of fresh food find much of their produce halted at European airports.

At Heathrow airport, for example, truckloads of frozen salmon are slowly beginning to rot. At the same time, the imports hall is empty, and shops in the UK are already reporting shortages of fresh fruit and vegetables.