COVID-19 Is Causing Food Shortages. Here’s How to Manage

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing breaks in our food chain, resulting in shortages of products, like beef and pork, in some stores.
The scarcity of items has led some people to begin panic-buying products en masse that ended up going bad or spoiling.
Experts advise that if certain meat items are scarce in your area, now might be the time to try plant-based substitutes to relieve some stress on our strained system and give you peace of mind about your own food security.
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The COVID-19 outbreak caused some notable shifts in how we approach food, from what we consume and where we consume it to how it’s being produced and made available to us.
Certainly in the United States, the pandemic has played a major role in reshaping our interactions with food.
Restaurants have closed regular service in many parts of the country, while physical distancing has mandated people to interact differently in supermarkets. Many places have instituted a 6-feet-apart rule while standing in checkout lines.
The pandemic has also affected what foods we even have access to.
But as the pandemic continues, what can you do about how these disruptions affect your own experience with food?