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The coronavirus shutdown stresses food supplies

The nation's food supply chains were designed for cost-efficiency, not for sudden market changes. The coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown that followed exposed the weakness.

Giordano Garden Groceries of South Philadelphia, normally a wholesaler to restaurants, has shifted its focus to direct-to-consumer markets during the pandemic lockdown, and is preparing cartons of fresh food for delivery to individuals.
Giordano Garden Groceries of South Philadelphia, normally a wholesaler to restaurants, has shifted its focus to direct-to-consumer markets during the pandemic lockdown, and is preparing cartons of fresh food for delivery to individuals.Read moreTYGER WILLIAMS / Staff Photographer
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