THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC DISRUPTS THE FOOD SUPPLY IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES...
The novel coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the food supply in European countries, according to a statement Thursday by a Brussels-based institution. "Delays and disruption at country borders have been observed for the delivery of certain agricultural and manufactured products, as well as packaging materials. There is also concern over the movement of workers, notably due to certain border closures and travel restrictions, as well as potential labour shortages as staff follow national movement restrictions to mitigate the crisis," said a joint statement by FoodDrinkEurope, the food industry confederation in the EU, the European Liaison Committee for Agricultural and Agri-Food Trade (CELCAA) and European farmers and agri-cooperatives union COPA-COGECA. The statement said following the "important and necessary emergency measures" by EU member states, members have reported increasing difficulties in business operations. It said the food supply chain in Europe wants t...