In the last Food Safety Insights, we surveyed and interviewed 240 processors in the United States, Canada, and around the world on the impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on their supply chains. In Part 2, we will look closer at how what they learned is guiding how they adapt and change. We especially looked at the changes that processors say are here to stay.
It is clear from the results of our survey that the pandemic has caused processors to reevaluate their operations and the effectiveness of their supply chain programs (Figure 1). More than one-third of U.S. and Canadian processors say they have been compelled to reevaluate their programs, with more than one-half of international processors saying they are doing the same.