The coronavirus has been a time of major disruption throughout the food system and experts during the Chicago Fed’s recent Annual Ag Conference analyzed what trends might stay post-pandemic.
Panelist Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz, food industry reporter for the Chicago Tribune, says she’s excited to see what persists after life resumes.
“Those empty shelves scared a lot of people and they needed to find other ways to find their food.”
She says ready to eat meal kits, buying directly from local farmers, and grocery store redesigns for curbside and direct delivery service are likely to continue.
