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Is the Food Supply Chain Breaking?

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MPR News reports, “The JBS pork company announced … that it would indefinitely close its processing plant in southwest Minnesota, just days after state officials announced that more than two dozen employees of the plant have tested positive for COVID-19.”[3] ”[3] Other plants have also had to close. .”

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Minnesota turkeys are stuffing outbound trucks

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remember to be thankful for Minnesota. Minnesota is also a major source of corn, potatoes and peas for your Thanksgiving table. At other times of the year, we rely on Minnesota agriculture for soybeans, sugar beets, and barley, as well as beef and dairy products. When you sit down to Thanksgiving dinner in the Midwestern U.S.,

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Logistics Market Stays Flat as May Begins

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The state limited some dine-in capabilities at restaurants, but it will even relax these guidelines beginning May 11. . The state has allowed all facilities to reopen if they follow proper social distancing guidelines. . Minnesota . California . Status: Restricted . Status: Mostly Open . Status: Partially Open .

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

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This increase is a result of many states loosening or completely lifting virus guidelines for businesses. The state has allowed all facilities to reopen if they follow proper social distancing guidelines. The governor of Minnesota has extended the state’s stay-at-home order through May 18, but with that comes some relaxed guidelines.

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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

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The state has allowed all facilities to reopen if they follow proper social distancing guidelines.?? . Minnesota ? . Vendors should not expect disruption but should ensure that their supply chain partners are operational when shipping to or from Minnesota.?? . Shipping in or out of Georgia should not be an issue?for

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The Pandemic Motivates Changes in the Food Supply Chain

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In addition to government guidelines for the food supply chain, the Consumer Brands Association (CBA — formerly the Grocery Manufacturers Association) started a review of supply chain infrastructure, particularly that portion associated with food industries. ” The way ahead.

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