Walmart Changes Shopping Process to Encourage Social Distancing
In this taxing and uncertain time, our associates have gone above and beyond to help Americans get the food, medicine, and supplies they need. …
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Southeastern Grocers Expands Safety Precautions and Announces Stores Will Close Easter Day to Provide Store Associates a Day of Rest
Southeastern Grocers, Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores,will close for business on Easter Sunday, April 12, to provide hardworking associates a day of rest with family. The grocer is also introducing additional precautionary measures to help limit the exposure of associates and customers to the coronavirus. …
Coronavirus/Produce Industry Survival Guide Specialty Produce Supplier Babé Farms Put to the Test But Meeting the Challenge
Jim Prevor’s Perishable Pundit reached out to Babé Farms, a producer heavily focused on foodservice, to help the industry understand the impact of the current situation on producers focused on foodservice. …
AIB International: Four Key Questions When Increasing Production to Meet Demand During COVID-19
During our Monday, March 30 “Food Safety and COVID-19: What Businesses Need to Know” webinar, we discussed a number of regulatory updates and recommendations to ensure food safety and worker health. One of the practical scenarios reviewed by Earl Arnold, Manager, Food Defense/FSMA Operations, Quality Assurance, involved key considerations when increasing production. …
Fish Prices Plummet as Coronavirus Pandemic Cripples Industry and Idles Boats
As the coronavirus pandemic ripples through Hawaii’s economy, the state’s fishing industry is taking a severe hit. …
