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The Coronavirus Outbreak Has Caused 2 Out Of 3 Restaurant Employees To Lose Their Jobs Food Industry

The Coronavirus Outbreak Has Caused 2 Out Of 3 Restaurant Employees To Lose Their Jobs

picture allianceGetty Images A new report by The National Restaurant Association has shed some light on the severe impact the COVID-19 outbreak has had on the food industry. According to the report, which was previously explored by Food & Wine, more than 8 million restaurant employees have been laid off…
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April 22, 2020
Plant-based fried ‘chicken’ and a blockchain for turkeys: How agricultural giant Cargill is innovating the global food-production industry and potentially changing what you eat along the way Food Industry

Plant-based fried ‘chicken’ and a blockchain for turkeys: How agricultural giant Cargill is innovating the global food-production industry and potentially changing what you eat along the way

Like many other industries, the global food production sector is facing major disruption as a result of the coronavirus. Industry giant Cargill is primed to capitalize on the trend after spending the past several years creating the foundation needed to adopt more data-driven, technologically forward solutions. The largest private US company is…
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April 20, 2020
Beyoncé Highlights Disproportionately Deadly Impact Of Pandemic On Black Communities Food Industry

Beyoncé Highlights Disproportionately Deadly Impact Of Pandemic On Black Communities

Beyoncé made a surprise appearance on Saturday during “One World: Together At Home,” a two-hour concert special organized by the anti-poverty movement Global Citizen to benefit the World Health Organization’s coronavirus efforts. The superstar singer delivered a poignant message to viewers, celebrating the “true heroes” of the pandemic — “those…
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April 19, 2020
White House points to CDC guidelines as more meatpacking workers infected Food Industry

White House points to CDC guidelines as more meatpacking workers infected

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…
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April 16, 2020
Workers are dying of COVID-19 as they beg for protections. But lawyers say the coronavirus makes it almost impossible to hold bosses legally responsible. Food Industry

Workers are dying of COVID-19 as they beg for protections. But lawyers say the coronavirus makes it almost impossible to hold bosses legally responsible.

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…
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April 14, 2020
Latin America Roundup: Grupo ZAP, Grow Mobility, Wavy get acquired; Credijusto adds $100M; Cornershop, iFood brace for delivery boom Food Industry

Latin America Roundup: Grupo ZAP, Grow Mobility, Wavy get acquired; Credijusto adds $100M; Cornershop, iFood brace for delivery boom

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…
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April 8, 2020