Coronavirus pandemic curbs 2020 revenues

On March 30, 2020 By ximgroupLeave a comment

Usually immune pet care services may take a hit

The socio-economic impacts of the novel coronavirus pandemic are unprecedented in modern U.S. history and remain unpredictable, but some things are already certain, including economic volatility at a level not seen at least since the Great Recession. While the pet market is famously resistant to recessions, it is not immune, especially in the case of non-medical (non-veterinary) pet care services, as market research firm Packaged Facts rephttp://www.packagedfacts.comorts in its upcoming U.S. Pet Market Outlook 2020-2021. Read more.

“Coronavirus Pandemic Curbs 2020 Revenues.” PetfoodIndustry.com, PetfoodIndustry.com, 24 Mar. 2020, http://www.petfoodindustry.com/articles/9029-coronavirus-pandemic-curbs-2020-revenues.

Feds deem pet food industry vital during COVID-19 pandemic

On March 23, 2020 By ximgroupLeave a comment

With that, the federal agency deemed dog, cat and other pet food and packaging facility workers as necessary for “ensuring continuity of functions critical to public health and safety.”

United States Department of Homeland Security officials defined some dog, cat and other food industry professionals as “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” during the COVID-19 pandemic. With that, the federal agency deemed pet food, ingredient and packaging facility workers as necessary for “ensuring continuity of functions critical to public health and safety, as well as economic and national security,” wrote Christopher Krebs, director of U.S. Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, in a memorandum released March 19. Read more.

Wall, Tim. “Feds Deem Pet Food Industry Vital during COVID-19 Pandemic.” PetfoodIndustry.com, PetfoodIndustry.com, 20 Mar. 2020, http://www.petfoodindustry.com/articles/9028-feds-deem-pet-food-industry-vital-during-covid-19-pandemic.

Ingredient Sourcing in a COVID-19 World

On March 17, 2020 By ximgroupLeave a comment

For food and beverage manufacturers, concerns now involve every aspect of day-to-day office management and operations

Effects of the global coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic were dramatically evident in early March when New Hope Network postponed the annual Natural Products Expo West exhibition in Anaheim. The move immediately impacted an estimated 90,000 attendees and 3,600 exhibitors. Read more.

Garrison, Robert. “Ingredient Sourcing in a COVID-19 World.” Prepared Foods RSS, Prepared Foods, 13 Mar. 2020, http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/123590-ingredient-sourcing-in-a-covid-19-world.