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In February 2022, Peter S. Goodman, writing in The New York Times, argued that returning to the pre-COVID-19-pandemic global supply chain was seen as "unlikely" in 2022. [21] India, the United States, and Brazil are hardest hit in the supply chain with significant shortages of many different product categories.
The pandemic left millions of people in the U.S. at-risk when it comes to nutrition and overall health status. The pandemic complicated food insecurity among children, older adults, and undocumented immigrants. Feeding America stated that the estimated number of food-insecure kids could jump from 11 million to an estimated 18 million.
In March 2021, the restrictions on global supply-chain caused a great impact on Dubai's business activities, which were struggling to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The IHS Markit compiled Dubai's Purchasing Managers’ Index that rose to 51 from 50.9 in February 2021, saving from landing in the contraction zone by only one ...
Global factory activity lost momentum in August as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic-disrupted supply chains, raising concerns faltering manufacturing would add to economic woes caused by slumping ...
After a series of COVID-19 pandemic disruptions, ongoing geopolitical conflicts, and now a historic year in which more than 60 countries are holding elections, supply chain managers face a growing ...
The pandemic meant people weren’t just steering clear from restaurants — some were trying to limit trips to the grocery, too. That meant a big opportunity for meal-kit companies like ...
In the US, shortages and price increases of tampons and other feminine hygiene products were caused by supply chain disruptions, staffing problems, and raw material costs. [193] As of mid-June 2022, approximately 7 percent of tampon products were out of stock, and many shoppers struggled to find their preferred brand. [194]
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted food supply chains around the world, disrupting distribution channels at the consumption and distribution stages of the food industry. A rise in fuel and transport prices further increased the complexity of distribution as food competed with other goods.