Food & Beverage

Countries Are Starting to Hoard Food, Threatening Global Trade

March 30, 2020

It’s not just grocery shoppers who are hoarding pantry staples. Some governments are moving to secure domestic food supplies during the coronavirus pandemic.

U.S. Truckers Enjoy Demand Surge But ‘Scary’ Shakeout Looms

March 26, 2020

Bloomberg

U.S. trucking companies are riding a surge in cargo demand from consumers stockpiling basic goods, but it probably won’t last long.

As Governments Tout Virus Aid, Companies Struggle to Tap It

March 26, 2020

Bloomberg

In the rush to reassure, administrations have stumbled in the rollout of measures, leaving companies from catering to construction confused and increasingly anxious about accessing aid.

‘Essential’ Food Workers Are Resisting Around the World

‘Essential’ Food Workers Are Resisting Across the Americas

March 25, 2020

Bloomberg

These pockets of resistance along the supply chain underscore the balancing act needed to contain the coronavirus and protect workers deemed essential while delivering goods and services.

Weathering the Virus Outbreak, Retailers Must Also Prepare for Its End

March 23, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

As bad as things might seem right now, the situation is temporary — and retailers must be prepared for the flood of consumer demand that will be released by economic recovery.

The Fragile System Supplying Food to the World Is Under Strain

March 23, 2020

Bloomberg

Global warehouses are stuffed with frozen cuts of pork, wheels of cheese and bags of rice. But as the coronavirus snarls logistical operations, the question becomes: How does all that food actually get to people?

There Aren’t Enough Containers to Keep World Trade Flowing

March 19, 2020

Bloomberg

A shipping container shortage that’s left everything from Thai curry to Canadian peas idling in ports may be about to get a whole lot worse as China steps up its precautions on incoming vessels.

The Nation Is Shutting Down. For Walmart, It’s Time to Step Up.

March 18, 2020

Bloomberg

With anxious shoppers hoarding everyday goods and non-essential stores shuttered, the coronavirus pandemic presents a never-before-seen crisis for American retailers. Walmart appears better prepared to deal with it than its peers.

Extreme Weather Events Expose Vulnerability of Crops Globally

March 13, 2020

Bloomberg

The world is on course to record its warmest winter ever, unsettling global crop production and raising the risk of food inflation.

Warning Bells Sound for U.S. Economy As Virus Squeezes Ports

March 12, 2020

Bloomberg

While the global economy is reeling from the spreading coronavirus, seaports — which handle a hefty 90% of all world shipping — are a bellwether for trade.

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