Amid Coronavirus Crisis, US Shoppers Turn Chicken Into A Scarcity
Major US chicken companies are diverting supplies to grocery stores from restaurants to meet red-hot demand as shoppers, unnerved by worries over the new coronavirus, stock their freezers to the brim as they isolate at home.
In addition to redirecting supplies, some producers are adding shifts to slaughterhouse operations. Even so, speed-ups face one constraint: chickens don’t grow any faster during a crisis.
Inventories of frozen chicken reached a record high 957.5 million pounds this year, according to the US. Department of Agriculture.
ESM
Related news
In the United States, producer prices rose more than expected in June
The US producer price index rose more than analysts had…
Read more >Americans almost only buy bargain foods
For American consumers, the economic situation is increasingly challenging, especially…
Read more >Carrefour Eyes Acquisition Of Uvesco In Spain
Carrefour is exploring the acquisition of Spanish food distributor Uvesco…
Read more >Related news
Budapest will host the European Ecological Farming Congress in September
This year, Budapest will host the European Organic Congress, which…
Read more >Another successful trade fair presence by the Future Store
Trade magazin, the official journal of SIRHA Budapest 2024 was…
Read more >Alimentaria & Hostelco: sustainability and responsible production in the spotlight
Food and hospitality trade fair Alimentaria & Hostelco took place…
Read more >