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1 day ago · Hundreds of dockworkers demonstrated at a New York City area shipping terminal in Elizabeth, New Jersey, carrying signs and shouting slogans as music blared and vendors hawked food.
1 day ago · T he U.S. dockworkers’ strike impacting major ports from Maine to Texas began Tuesday, posing a major threat to the supply chain that could impact Americans’ ability to get products including...
Jul 23, 2024 · New soil amendments make fields healthier and able to keep crops growing even during droughts. Vertical farms produce green leafy vegetables close to consumers year-round.
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2 days ago · Because of robust supply in many sectors, a strike lasting just a few days is “digestible,” according to analysts at Stifel, an investment banking firm — but a multiweek work stoppage could ...
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Even before the pandemic, jobs in the food sector already had trouble attracting workers as they tended to be lower paid with few benefits and physically demanding conditions. This is true for workers in food processing plants and grocery stores, as well as restaurants. The downsides have been exacerbated by the pandemic as workers face an elevated...
While few industries are immune from supply chain disruptions, the food sector is even more susceptible because of the perishable nature of groceries. Starting Jan. 15, unvaccinated American truck drivers have not been able to enter Canada, while Canadian truck drivers re-entering Canada from the United States must be tested and quarantine themselv...
Since food is a necessity, consumer behaviour is affected not only by current food prices but by consumers' anticipation of future prices. Many consumers expect food prices to continue to rise substantially this year, which will lead to behavioural shifts that hinder the economic recovery. Households will switch to eating out less and shopping at d...
3 days ago · New York CNN — If longshore workers at East and Gulf Coast ports go on strike Tuesday, as now appears likely, it could choke off the supplies of many popular products that flow over those docks....
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Apr 12, 2021 · The latest report by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), Growing a More Resilient Food Supply Chain in Ontario, outlines why public policymakers need to take note and take action on issues such as rising food insecurity and food fraud as well as supporting the demand for local food and the shift to online sales to help grow a stronger agri ...
