100 days of coronavirus has sent shock waves through the food system
The COVID-19 lockdown has exposed a large number of problems in the food system.
Economics & Business
Jun 18, 2020
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Reduce food waste to save money
With the COVID-19 pandemic causing disruptions in the food supply chain, it's more important than ever to reduce food waste, says a University of Missouri Extension food safety specialist.
Environment
Jun 12, 2020
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New Jersey's small, networked dairy farms are a model for a more resilient food system
Cow's milk is a major part of many Americans' diets because it contains key vitamins and calcium. But milk consumption has suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, along with other foods, including beef, eggs, fruit and vegetables. ...
Economics & Business
Jun 3, 2020
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Supply chain innovation can reduce coronavirus food shortages
Food security is an essential issue brought to light by COVID-19.
Economics & Business
Jun 1, 2020
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Researchers seek to reduce food waste and establish the science of food date labeling
Minimizing food waste is top of mind right now during the COVID-19 global pandemic, with the public concerned about the potential ramifications for our food supply chain. But even before COVID-19, given concerns about a rapidly ...
Environment
May 14, 2020
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Blockchain: forget the criminal record, it might just save your life: study
Blockchain, the technology that underpins digital currency and has acquired a slightly tainted reputation as a useful tool for organised crime, is coming out of the shadows and is set to become a friend to consumers, protecting ...
Economics & Business
May 13, 2020
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Supply chain challenges to remain as states start to reopen
Scott Grawe expects to see some hiccups as states start to reopen and supply chains slowly rebound from the coronavirus pandemic.
Economics & Business
May 12, 2020
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We've had a taste of disrupted food supplies: Here are 5 ways we can avoid a repeat
When our reliance on supermarkets is seriously disrupted—for example, by spikes in demand due to panic buying or the flooding of distribution centers – we are left with few alternatives. Supermarkets are central to our ...
Economics & Business
May 4, 2020
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How COVID-19 affects farmers and the food supply chain
Empty shelves lining supermarkets, farmers dumping milk and abandoning fields of crops, restaurants laying off staff—the American food landscape has changed dramatically in just a month, thanks to stay-at-home advisories ...
Economics & Business
Apr 28, 2020
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Mismanagment, not tampering, at root of supply problems for Ugandan farmers
For years, speculation about the poor quality of vital agricultural supplies in the African nation of Uganda has focused on questions of deliberate tampering with products—adding rocks to bags of seed in order to charge ...
Economics & Business
Apr 17, 2020
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