Pork Quarterly Q2 2020: Covid-19 Further Exacerbates Critical Situation for ASF-Affected Global Pork Industry

April 28, 2020 Rabobank

Consumer pork demand has suffered a near-term shock due to global quarantine measures, while the production and packing sectors are struggling with supply chain disruption, according to Rabobank’s latest Pork Quarterly, ‘Covid-19 Further Exacerbates Critical Situation for ASF-Affected Global Pork Industry.’

Dawn Foods Shares Tips for Bakers Navigating the Coronavirus Environment

April 28, 2020 Dawn Foods

The coronavirus (COVID-19) is having a massive economic impact on everyone, including businesses often at the center of local communities: bakeries. To ensure bakeries across the country have the information needed to continue delivering baked goods to its customers, Dawn Foods has created a list of resources for bakers, including using technology to reach customers during social distancing, creating at-home bake kits and ways to give back to the local community.

AIB International Tip of the Week: During COVID-19, Is My Supply Chain Susceptible to Food Fraud?

April 28, 2020 AIB International

During our Monday, April 20 “Food Safety and COVID-19: What Businesses Need to Know” webinar, we discussed food fraud. Alicia Swanson, Food Safety Professional, reviewed a key question to ask of your supply chain to determine whether you’re at risk. Download our complimentary Food Fraud Risk Assessment to determine your risk.

FDA Offers Constituent Update on FSMA, and Retail Food Protection

April 28, 2020 FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today published a fact sheet designed to help answer questions from the Food and Agriculture Sector about what respirators, disposable facemasks, such as surgical or medical masks, or cloth face coverings are most appropriate for various settings.

Crowley, Caribbean Produce Partner to Provide 16,000 Pounds of Food to People Impacted by COVID-19 in New York

April 28, 2020 Crowley

Crowley Logistics joined Caribbean Produce Exchange, the leading Puerto Rico distributor of fresh produce and consumer products, and Puerto Rico farmers to ship a container filled with fresh fruits, plantains and other “Son de Aquí” local products to the Puerto Rican and Hispanic communities of New York City impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The shipment arrived for distribution through Baldor Specialty Foods’ facility in the South Bronx.