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US food supply chain: Disruptions and implications from COVID-19
Changes in consumer behavior continue to ripple through the US food and agricultural supply chains. What should companies do now?
Until early 2020, consumer spending on food in the United States had been remarkably stable, growing by around 4 percent over the previous five years. Total sales were roughly split evenly between retail outlets (such as grocery […]
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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 centres – we are left with few alternatives. Supermarkets are central to our everyday lives, but they have also become symbols of our vulnerability in times of disruption.
The COVID-19 crisis has caused us to rethink […]
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Covid-19 Task Force tackles supply chain disruption
During the COVID-19 pandemic, flows of goods and services have been dramatically impacted and altered while necessitating new ones. Disruption is global, both supply and demand are affected and both internal and external flows are restricted.
As a key player of Luxembourg public research, the Luxembourg Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management has joined the Work […]