Addressing a Viral Threat
As the coronavirus exacts its brutal toll on human health around the globe, the food system has responded with heroic efforts to safely manufacture, distribute, and sell food.
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The world changed early this year when the novel coronavirus began its invasive move beyond China where it surfaced late in 2019, prompting the World Health Organization to declare an international public health emergency by the end of January. Its impact on the food system was swift and dramatic: panicked shoppers, unprecedented retail shortages, an overstressed supply chain, and food manufacturers challenged to meet surging demand while keeping their employees safe. Here’s a look at how …
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