Food Industry

Agriculture has been classified by the federal government as a critical industry that must remain operating even as the rest of the country shuts down to help contain the virus' spread. Public health officials recommend that such workers follow safety precautions such as wearing masks, maintaining social distancing and monitoring…

Lawyers say that it will be extremely difficult for customers and employees to hold companies responsible if they catch the coronavirus at grocery stores, restaurants, or other essential businesses.The coronavirus is relatively easy to catch, can be spread by people without symptoms, and is not immediately symptomatic — making it…

Our editors have independently chosen the products listed on this page. If you purchase something mentioned in this article, we may earn a small commission. As Americans trade in dining out with friends for eating in with Zoom, the restaurant and bar industries have taken a major hit. Nearly 60%…

Sophia Wood is a Venture Partner at Magma Partners. Sophia is also the co-founder of LatAm List, an English-language Latin American tech news source. More posts by this contributor As the world locks down borders and capital flows to brace for the impact of coronavirus, Brazilian startups continue to attract…

By Stephanie Kelly and Tom Polansek NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - A slew of U.S. ethanol plants have shut down as fuel demand has collapsed during the coronavirus outbreak, and meatpackers have been hit by a worrying side-effect: less carbon dioxide is now av… Read More

By Stephanie Kelly and Tom Polansek NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - A slew of U.S. ethanol plants have shut down as fuel demand has collapsed during the coronavirus outbreak, and meatpackers have been hit by a worrying side-effect: less carbon dioxide is now av… Read More

By: Jim Kevlin  04/06/2020  3:06 pm Oberacker’s Form Tech Labs To Distribute Hand-Sanitizer OberackerSCHENEVUS – Form Tech Solutions – state Senate candidate Peter Oberacker is its president – is using its food-lab facility to make hand-sanitizer for distribution throughout the area. “During this unprecedented time, it’s important to chip in…

COVID-19 containment efforts have taken a toll on the fast-food industry. What happened Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) stock underperformed a weak market last month as shares fell 23% compared to a 12.5% decline in the S&P 500, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The drop left the fast-food…

SAN CRISTOBAL/CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela’s fuel shortages are causing growing complications for the production and delivery of food to a crisis-stricken nation that is in quarantine to stop the spread of the coronavirus, according to ten food industry sources. A woman wearing a protective mask picks vegetables in a street…

Matcha, Berries, Hibiscus Cheesecake at Alinea, 2015Photo: Melina Mara/The Washington Post (Getty Images)FeaturesFeaturesStories from The Takeout about food, drink, and how we live.Last week Alinea, the Chicago restaurant with a rare Michelin 3-Star rating and generally regarded as one of the most outstanding restaurants in the world, announced they would…