CHANGES IN MOST ESSENTIAL LIFELINE: THE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN: PROFESSOR MCLAUGHLIN, CORNELL UNIVERSITY

The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted, many times over, the complex and vital role that the food supply chain plays in meeting the basic needs of consumers around the world. Changes in consumer buying patterns, food production, distribution bottlenecks and new governmental restrictions have added immeasurably to the challenges of bringing food to households. This seminar will discuss the functioning of the global food system and the disruptions that have beset it as a result of the pandemic. Various outcomes for the future of the food supply chain, food companies and consumers will be explored.