China is now entering the recovery phase of post-COVID-19 life.
UPDATES
- There are still some new confirmed cases reported in China.
- Restrictions are scaled up by the government authorities to implement testing and quarantine practices for people arrived at Harbin and Suifenhe City.
IMPACT ON FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN
- Restaurants operate with very few customers. People are still reluctant to go out due to the worries towards both financial and the virus outbreak. People are spending more on in-home food rather than eating out. The demand for frozen food and convenience food has increased.
- In addition, sales of alcohol, and fresh foods on e-Commerce have surged during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The consumption needs which were restrained previously is likely to rebound during this recovery stage.