Grocery supply chain struggles to handle coronavirus-driven demand

Mar. 25, 2020 Coronavirus

Many grocery stores have shortages of meat, canned goods, and toilet paper. Officials keep saying America has enough food. But there are some issues with the supply chain. Why?

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Grocers Fail to Keep Up With Demand as Coronavirus Pandemic Spreads

Credits

Guest:

Annie Gasparro - food retail reporter for the Wall Street Journal

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Alexandra Sif Tryggvadottir, Rosalie Atkinson, Brian Hardzinski, Angie Perrin

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