COVID-19

Fruit and Vegetables Seeks New Perspectives for the European Fresh Produce Sector in Time of Geopolitical Turmoil

March 11, 2022 Freshfel Europe

The fresh fruit and vegetables sector is exposed to unprecedented business conditions resulting from the combined effects of increased costs in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic and the geopolitical instability in the Eastern part of the European continent. These developments are completely reshaping the global business environment for fresh produce. Within an interconnected and international fruit and vegetables sector, thoughts and solidarity go from the European fruit and vegetables sector to those suffering from the violence and stolen freedom from this situation. …

USDA Announces $50M in Grants Awarded to States to Support the Seafood Industry

February 15, 2022 USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an investment of approximately $50 million in grants to support seafood processors, processing facilities and processing vessels through the Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety Block Grant Program (SPRS). …

Hong Kong’s COVID Misery Deepens With New Social Restrictions, Vegetable Shortage

February 8, 2022 Twinnie Siu and Farah Master, Reuters

Hong Kong announced stringent new coronavirus restrictions and record new infections on Tuesday, while a shortage of vegetables added to the misery as truck drivers who tested positive for COVID-19 were unable to bring them from mainland China. …

IRI’s On-Premise Decision Suite Reveals Restaurant and Bar Volatility Continues Due to COVID-19

December 27, 2021 IRI

IRI® shared on-premise data illustrating the highly volatile nature of food and beverage consumption at restaurants and bars, both nationally and on a regional basis, as compared to pre-pandemic levels. The analysis was derived from IRI’s newly launched On-Premise Decision Suite, a series of IRI solutions that create a holistic view of consumer behaviors at casual and fine dining restaurants and bars across food, beer, wine, spirits and non-alcoholic beverage categories. …

OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS: An Initial Overview for ABA Members

November 4, 2021 American Bakers Association

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS).  It will be published in the Federal Register tomorrow and go into immediate effect. ABA is still reviewing the ETS but wanted to provide members with information as quickly as possible.
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