AFE Update for Supporters and Industry Members

We know the floral industry doesn’t stop. We will continue our work, keep you informed of new programs and/or resources, look after our student interns and research projects, and provide information to help you navigate through these extremely challenging times.

Rabobank’s Dairy Quarterly Q1 2020: The Corona Hangover

March 20, 2020 Rabobank

The upward trajectory in global dairy product prices visible in Q4 2019, stalled in Q1 2020. The onset of the coronavirus in China and the permeation across the globe have buyers and sellers scrambling to assess the market impact, according to the latest RaboResearch Dairy Quarterly titled “The Corona Hangover”.

Bakers: Thank you for #FeedingUS

During the unprecedented events and uncertainty caused by the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), the American Bakers Association, in partnership with more than 60 food and beverage groups, is working with all levels of government to ensure customers and consumers the American food supply is safe and abundant.

Hy-Vee Installing Protective Windows at Checkouts; Bans Reusable Bags

March 20, 2020 KMBC 9

Hy-Vee announced Thursday that it would install temporary window panels at its checkout counters as an added layer of protection for its workers and customers.

Coronavirus Will Change the Grocery Industry Forever

The outbreak of coronavirus is pushing Americans to buy their groceries online, a development that could have a lasting effect on the supermarket industry.