Financial Express: Crack Down On Food Linked Rumours
Coronavirus Scare: Crack Down On Food-Linked Rumours; Curb Commotion About Corona On Curry
Financial Express, Sumit Kaushik and Sahil Sharma, 12 March 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak: In the times of faltering worldwide economy, the impact has been felt even on the Food Industry of the country of food lovers. Thanks to novel Coronavirus [COVID-19]. It has been observed that the Indian (as well as global) meat industry is losing on large-scale (business-to-business) orders. Even various food & beverage players are under the fear that the virus outbreak might affect their annual targets, adversely. Food manufacturers foresee a deep impact of COVID-19 on their businesses in the long run. Transport capacity is already under severe pressure due to increased shipping and freight costs. Retailers are thoroughly monitoring their supply chains in order to fulfill customer demands.
Nevertheless, various food retailers dealing in shelf-stable foods seem to have hit the jackpot. In fact, the Indian wedding industry has also experienced a slump, various trade operators who deal as floral artists, food caterers decoration artists have been complaining about the loss in their businesses.
