Many of the items that got swept off the shelves at the beginning of the stay-at-home orders have slowly returned — toilet paper was quickly back in stock, flour soon returned, and United Supermarkets even had unbleached flour for sale this weekend. …
Shortages of dry yeast have been a consistent complaint since business shutdowns and stay-at-home orders have kept most Americans eating in—and hoarding many dry and canned goods to prepare. …
People are buying yeast and flour in droves, making it incredibly difficult to find the stuff. Yeast, which helps bread and other baked goods rise, saw a 647% growth in sales the week of March 15 compared to the previous year, according to Nielsen data. …
With yeast at the heart of the bread-making process and loaves flying off the shelves, Calgary’s AB Mauri factory in the city’s southeast has operated at 25 per cent over capacity to bring its product to stores across North America. …
US yeast and flour makers are rapidly ramping up production as more and more Americans flock to baking amid the coronavirus pandemic. …
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