What does a global pandemic mean for a global food system?
In the last few weeks, we have all experienced the impact that COVID-19 has had on food supplies. With supermarkets picked clean, many are wondering whether this is a short-term reaction to the crisis or a prelude to more significant shortages as global trade grinds to a halt. Uncertainty about food availability could spark a wave of export restrictions, resulting in shortages on the global market and price spikes.
Auteur: Honor May Eldridge
Organisation: Sustainable Food Trust
Année: 2020
Type: Article de blog
Texte intégral disponible à l'adresse: https://sustainablefoodtrust.org/articles/what-does-a-global-pandemic-mean-for-a-global-food-system/
Langue: English