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Why coronavirus is causing a massive amount of food waste

May 20, 2020

The coronavirus has massively disrupted the food supply chain. Many farmers who sold produce to restaurants have found themselves without a market for their crops, as the food-service industry has largely shuttered. Fresh produce is being destroyed or left to rot in the fields, even as food banks face surging demand.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/19/how-coronavirus-is-causing-mountains-of-food-waste.html
 
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