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GLOBAL FOOD INDUSTRY
15 Signals of a
Post-COVID-19
lsquoNew Normalrsquo
1
03 Purpose and Approach
05 Global Food Industry Context
06 Impact of Crisis on Consumer Behavior
09 Impact of Crisis on Industry
12 Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
16 15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
26 An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
SummaryTHIS INSIGHTS BRIEF FOCUSES ON WHAT THE POST-COVID-19 ldquoNEW NORMALrdquo WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE GLOBAL FOOD INDUSTRY (1-3 YEARS TIMEFRAME)
Global food supply chain disruption is a top impact of the crisis on industry
Livestock B2B Ingredients Meat amp Poultry Vegetable amp Fruits Cereals
are the most vulnerable representing
Potential winners Germany China other emerging economies
Ensuring food supply is a top impact of the crisis on governments
Based on a segmented impact framework countries most vulnerable within first segment (high incomehigh food import dependent) are
The most acute food supply challenged countries are
GAMBIA YEMEN CONGO
QATAR UAE JAPAN
An action plan towards the ldquonew normalrdquo for food industry and government transitions from current
crisis management mode into three phases of
15 Signals
of Post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo presented
are divided into
10 identified for the Industry
(led by customer trust and advanced supply chain risk
management) and
5 for Government
(led by advanced food security measures and enhanced regulations)
18 of todayrsquos total global
food consumption ($172 trill) is in the top 5 most severe Covid-19 affected
countries
RETURN REFORM REINVENT
56 ($564 bill) of total food
trade supply globally
SAUDI ARABIA SINGAPORE
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PURPOSE AND APPROACH
PURPOSE
Amidst the ensuing mayhem in which all organizations are in a crisis management mode a key strategic question
they are asking is what will the post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo look like This is the focus of this Insights Briefing
focused on the global food industry
TARGET AUDIENCE Industry Government Investors
APPROACH
This briefing is not looking at the immediate crisis response but is focused squarely on post-COVID-19 scenarios
Our assumption on the timing of a post-COVID-19 environment globally is summer or fall of 2021 and is based
on the majority of health expertsrsquo views of realizing an effective vaccine deployment or major populations reaching
sufficient immunity
As such our ldquoNew normalrdquo timeframe is 1-3 years
This Insights Brief leverages DinarStandardrsquos global research and expert reviews and its global trade investment and
consumer spend data analysis
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DISCLAIMERThe reportrsquos data is believed to be correct at the time of publication but this cannot be guaranteed Please note
that the findings conclusions and recommendations that DinarStandard has delivered are based on information
gathered in good faith from both primary and secondary sources whose accuracy we are not always in a
position to guarantee The findings interpretations and conclusions expressed in this report do not necessarily
reflect the views of DinarStandard
As such the information contained in this report is intended to provide general information only and should
not be considered as legal or professional advice or a substitute for advice covering any specific situation
DinarStandard specifically disclaims all liability arising out of any reliance placed on this material DinarStandard makes no representations or warranties of any kind
express or implied about the completeness accuracy reliability or suitability of this material for your purposes
DinarStandard 2020 All Rights Reserved
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Livestock Veg amp Fruits 324
Cereals 104
AgrInputs 31
B2B Ingredients 68
Animal Rendering 16
Logistics
Food Distrib
Grocery Stores
Restaurants
Fish 153
MeatPoultry 130
Oils amp Fats 81
Beverages 79
Dairy 75
Bakery Cereals Pasta 48
Prepared Meal amp Snacks 32
Soups amp Sauces 27
Sugar Products 16
Syrups Spreads 6
Global Food Industry Context
The global agri-food industry one of the biggest global employers and industry was already going through significant changes and challenges It is in this context summarized here that we evaluate its evolution through to a post-COVID-19 era
Industry Value-Chain amp Sub Sector Exports (2019) $ BILLIONS
Government Regulation amp Enablement
Global Trade Top Exporters (2019)
Agriculture inputs
Logistics Distribution
Intermediate processing
Secondary processing
$129trnTotal exports
globally
Source DinarStandard analysis ITC Trademap World Bank WFP (World Food Program) data
Climate Change
23 of greenhouse gas emissions
78 bn consumers (2020 UN est)
Food wastage
33 to 50of food produced globally is never eaten
Food crisis - acute hunger
135mpeople
Health challengesObesity has tripled since 1975
Consumer trends bull Online groceriesbull Healthy dietsbull Meat consumption
$8 trillion industry value
1 billion people employed
10 of the global
economy (WORLD BANK)
Sustainable farming Automation Protein alternatives BIoplastics Cloud kitchen Food delivery
Food security Industry incentives Healthy diets SafetyQuality Regulations Economic growth
27 of total globally
(ILO)
124USA
84Netherlands
72China
68Brazil
62Germany
49France
46Spain
43Canada
36Italy
35Thailand
$ BILLIONS
TRENDS CHALLENGESKEY
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Impact of Crisis on Consumer Behavior
Four significant shifts in food consumption amp two key social concerns
CONCERNS
Grocery Online Grocery Supermarkets Takeout
Delivery QSR Restaurant
Source DinarStandard SHIFTS global research analysis BMI consumer data
Immunity concern = growth in healthy food
Job losses = Essential food focus
Stay-at-home = Boom in Online Groceries
Stay-at-home = More cooking at home
1 2 43
UP UP UP
DOWN
DOWN DOWN
SHIFTS
TOP FOOD CONSUMER SPEND MARKETS ($ BILLIONS 2019 BMI)
923USA
226Indonesia
1539China
203Brazil
219Germany
193France
329Japan
258Russia
179Italy
522India
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
Hunger crisis
130madditional at risk of starvation by EOY 2020 (GRFC 2020)
Environment concern Consumers compromising on sustainability
$17trnconsumer spend
amongst top 5 most severe COVID-19 affected countries
18of total globally
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This pandemic has dramatically impacted consumer behavior and demand has shifted toward immunity-boosting fresh and functional foodImpact
On social media searches for ldquoimmune systemrdquo have risen by 66 since February1 In Thailand and Singapore conversations around immunity have increased by almost 809 and 488 respectively2
In China 67 of people shopped for fresh and daily necessities more than twice a week during the pandemic 80 said they would pay attention to eating healthily after the pandemic3
In March sales volume for fresh food in Australia was up by 51 year-on-year while fresh food sales at retail grocery stores in the US were up by 34 YOY4
Emerging strategiesUK-based AI firm Spoon Guru launched an Immunity Support TAG built on nutritional expertise Together with tagging and QR-code-scanning technology shoppers will be able to filter immunity-boosting products and easily locate them online and in retail stores5
Given high job losses (estimated 195 million new job losses)6 and general financial uncertainty consumer demand for high-value commodities with longer shelf lives including snacks canned frozen processed and packaged foods has gone up significantly during the pandemic Impact
About four in ten7 US consumers are buying more shelf-stable packaged foods like snacks (42) and canned food (33)8
Packaged mandarin sales in Italy rose over 111 while canned meat sales in the UK rose by 1235 year-on-year in March9
Emerging strategiesPrivate labelling offers greater opportunities to retailers as consumers show increasing willingness to give up national name brands in favor of store brands and private labels10
Immunity concerns increase demand for healthy food
Job losses driving focus on essential food items
1 2Impact of Crisis on Consumer Behavior
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Due to the fear of contagion and given stay-at-home restrictions online grocery shopping is experiencing dramatic growth worldwide This ldquoforced experiencerdquo is set to sustain some of its level of growth post-COVID-19Impact
Chinarsquos sales rose to 260 from 215 year-on-year growth in just a month11 while Saudi Arabia saw a spike of 55 from 6 in online sales12
Amazon US had already been growing by 23 YOY rate in online groceries pre-COVID-19 crisis and is building momentum in fresh food and packaged goods13
Emerging strategiesDue to the need to survive several retail grocery stores and restaurants are introducing new offerings Trends like drive-thru and curbside pickup are becoming more prominent Robots are also being used for food preparation and deliveries like the delivery app Meituan Dianping which is using autonomous delivery vehicles in China14
Stay-at-home condition driving boom in online grocery shopping
Another key impact on consumer behavior resulting from stay-at-home restrictions and virus transmission concerns is a huge rise in cooking-at-home This has had a major negative impact on restaurants that have started to closeImpact
US consumer survey shows 60 of people are cooking from scratch and 43 are dining out less15
In March almost all restaurants in the MENA region gradually closed with a 60 decline in customers16
Meal-kit services such as Blue Apron HelloFresh and Sun Basket are reporting a sharp increase in demand as consumers stay home and cook17
Emerging strategies GoustO (UK) a London-based meal-kit service will invest $41 million funding in technology to provide customers with a personalized experience18 Amazon in collaboration with Discoveryrsquos Food Network Kitchen is providing live and on-demand cooking classes across the US19
Stay-at home also driving growth in home cooking
3 4Impact of Crisis on Consumer Behavior
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1
Impact of Crisis on Industry
Food supply-chain severely impacted by COVID-19 disruptions
Sub-Sectors Most Vulnerable to COVID-19 Affected Supply-Chain Disruptions
Major global food supply-chain disruptions are being led by by the USA as a result of COVID-19 being particularly impactful there and because of its role as a top global food supplier and exporterImpact
The most vulnerable sectors are Livestock Vegetable amp Fruits B2B Ingredients Meat amp Poultry and Cereals (see chart showing sectors ranked by severity of impact) Top four most impacted sectors represent 56 or $564 bill of total most vulnerable food supply (adjusted down for estimated drop in global trade in 2020)
Emerging strategies Sourcing alternative suppliers is becoming a key mitigation strategy enabling other countries to step in
Potential winners Germany China other emerging economies
Livestock Vegetable amp Fruits 2513 USA Brazil China
B2B Ingredients 1305 USA Netherlands Germany
Meat and Poultry 1009 Brazil USA Australia
Cereals 819 USA Argentina Russia
Prepared Meal amp Snacks 247 USA China Netherlands
AgrInputs 238 Netherlands USA Germany
Seasonings Soups amp Sauces 213 China USA India
Animal Rendering 121 USA Peru Australia
Fish and Fish Products 1184 China Norway Vietnam
Oils amp Fats 628 Indonesia Malaysia Netherlands
Beverages 613 Brazil Germany Netherlands
Dairy 582 New Zealand Germany Netherlands
Bakery Cereals Pasta 374 Italy Germany Canada
Sugar Products 120 Germany Belgium Netherlands
Syrups amp Spreads 48 Germany France India
Sub-Sectors Exports Top Exporting Countries (2020 $ BILLIONS) (HIGHLIGHTED FOR COVID-19 CURRENT SEVERITY) MID SCENARIO
Source DinarStandard synthesis and analysis using UN Trademap data 2020 export estimation based on WTO projection of 12-32 (scenario range) drop in global tradeSeverity of COVID-19 based on active cases as of May 12th 2020 as listed on httpswwwworldometersinfocoronavirus
SE
VE
RIT
Y O
F I
MP
AC
T
Supply-chain disruptions
1Employee safety
availability
2Logistics
disruptions
4RestaurantQSRs
severe impact
5Financial viability
3
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
SHIFTS
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2 3 4Employee safety and availability Logistic disruptions Severe impact on dine-in
restaurantsLand maritime and air transport disruption due to lockdowns and border closings are severely affecting food industry logistics Impact
In China limited truck capacities have caused congestion in air freight terminals and warehouses23
There is a shortage of drivers who are willing to cross into hard-hit areas such as Italy while a lack of staff in the factories limits the ability to load cargo onto trucks24
Emerging strategies E-Commerce Chinarsquos e-commerce services providers Alibaba Group Holding JDcom and others are pushing separate initiatives to help revive sales of farm goods25
Blockchain Indiarsquos leading agri-commodities marketplace - Freshstack Technologies announced the adoption of blockchain technology to allow end-to-end digital trading for its 23000 farmers and commodity traders26
The food industry is one of the biggest employers worldwide with its workforce safety severely impacted by the virus Impact
25 of the food produced in Italy relies on over 370000 seasonal workers coming from abroad every year Their unavailability due to border restrictions is a major threat to Europersquos entire farming sector20
Food and accommodation are among the top sectors that have had their workplace affected most drastically by the pandemic reaching 144 million workers globally (ILO)21
Emerging strategies To avoid the risk of spreading the virus governments and health authorities worldwide have urged preventive measures like Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) safe distancing and hygiene practices Tyson Foods is adopting strategies to encourage employees to stay home when sick including short-term disability coverage at 90 of normal pay22
Dine-in restaurants are the worst hit segment of the food industry resulting in survival mode measures business closuresand layoffs With the rise in the cook-at-home trend some level of negative impact may be sustained post-COVID-19 Impact
Consumers are expected to cut spending in restaurants by more than 50 driven by a rise in hygiene concerns stay-at-home trends and mass gathering restrictions27 In the US restaurants have laid off around 91 of their hourly workforce28
Emerging strategies Restaurmar Mixing of restaurants and grocery stores Theodorersquos introduced Tedrsquos Grocer to sell online groceries29
Cloud-kitchens are gaining prominence30
Restaurants in Dubai have collaborated to launch their own app providing free deliveries31
Impact of Crisis on Industry
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0 10 20-10-20-30-405Financial viability and investments
Food industry sub-sector stock price impact during COVID-19 period
Given major disruptions some food industry segments are suffering financially and are forced to pursue various survival strategies while offering investors unique opportunities Impact
Across the food industry based on the stock performance of major listed food companies worldwide during the COVID-19 period so far the Food distribution sector (-37) Farm products (-23) and Agri Inputs (-17) have lost the most value Meanwhile Grocery stores (+16) are the stand-outs Among top listed food companies Beyond Meat Inc (+43) during the analysis period and iFresh (+69) signal the opportunities available in alternative protein and fresh online grocery space
Emerging strategies MampA At least six FampB industry deals in Mar 2020 with the latest high-value deal during32 FoodTech investments are gaining prominence33
Retail collaborations Carrefour and Uber Eats join forces to provide home deliveries (France) McDonaldrsquos amp Aldi mutualize their staff for a limited period allowing McDonaldrsquos employees to help Aldirsquos understaffed teams34
Impact of Crisis on Industry
01Packaged Foods
Food Distribution-375
Grocery Stores 164
Restaurants-79
Beverages - Non-Alc-63
Confectioners-3
Agricultural Inputs-168
Farm Products-232
Source Finviz data Stock prices compared between Dec 3rd 2019 to May 8th 2020 Stocks were chosen for analysis based on highest market capitalization within that sub-sector The data for overall industries are based on Finvizrsquos universe of 7655 major listed stocks from around the world
SELECT LEADING COMPANIES STOCK PERFORMANCEKEY
Kroger Co USA 17
iFresh Inc USA 69
Nestle SA Switzerland 5
Danone SA France -15
Kraft Heinz Co USA -4
Beyond Meat Inc USA 43
Tyson Foods Inc USA -47
Archer Daniels M USA -18
Bunge Ltd USA -45
Fresh Del Monte USA -30
McDonaldrsquos Corp USA -7
Yum China Inc China 9
Dominorsquos Pizza Inc USA 23
Aramark USA -62
Sysco Corp USA -54
US Foods Holding USA -104
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1
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
Ensuring food supply to the countryFood security concerns are at the forefront for governments However distinct countries face different levels of food supply concernsImpact
Plagues of locusts are exasperating food security and impacting food production in at least 23 countries35
Staple food price spikes are burdening low-income countries In Nigeria the cost of rice rose to more than 30 in March36 265 million people (est) could face acute food insecurity by the end of 2020 up from 135 million people before the crisis37
Emerging strategies Agriculture Ministers from the G20 emphasize the importance of free trade for food commodities They advised only imposing export barriers in emergencies38 Saudi Arabia has introduced initiatives worth $665 million to support farmers and facilitate food import39
Agritech helps countries become self-sufficient The UAE is building vertical farming and RampD facilities to harvest vegetables where $100 million has been invested across four companies40 Source DinarStandard analysis
Ensuring food supply to the
country
1Supporting the
industry for safeguarding
economic and job impact
2Protecting people against hunger
malnutrition
4Regulation
compliance for industry to increase safety against virus
contamination
3
Food Supply Security Framework
LOW FOOD PRODUCTION HIGH
LO
W
INC
OM
E L
EV
EL
(G
DP
PE
R C
AP
ITA
) H
IGH
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
GROUP B1IMPORT DEPENDENT BUT FOOD SECURE
GROUP B2MOST VULNERABLE LEAST DEVELOPED FOOD INSECURE
GROUP A1MAJOR FOOD PRODUCERSEXPORTERS FOOD SECURE
GROUP A2HIGH-POTENTIAL EXPORTERS FOOD SECURITY AT RISK
Turkey
Ukraine
UzbekistanCongo
Afghanistan
Azerbaijan
Pakistan
UAEJapan
Qatar
UK Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
Czech Republic
Brazil
Saudi Arabia
Hong Kong
Yemen
SHIFTS
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2Supporting the food industry to safeguard economy and jobsCountries that are highly dependent on the food sector for their economies are having to provide significant support for the industryrsquos survival and resilienceImpact
Pakistan India Brazil Ecuador and Turkey have food production as the highest share of their GDP presenting a high level of vulnerability to the overall economy More than 90 of the global informal economy which comprises the most vulnerable in the labour market belongs to the agriculture sector41
Emerging strategies Italyrsquos planned $283 billion stimulus plan to help laid-off workers and to fund companies has around $100 million reserved specifically for the agricultural or fishing sector42 Malaysiarsquos stimulus package includes $230m to increase domestic production of agriculture fisheries and livestock products43
USDArsquos $19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) entails $16 billion in farmer payments and $3 billion for commodity purchases44
World Bank Group is partnering with 15 agritech startups in Kenya to improvise food supply chain for farmers45
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
Source DinarStandard analysis ITC Trade map data
Ecuador
Netherlands
Belgium
Peru
Brazil
Spain
Singapore
Canada
Portugal
Turkey
France
Italy
Germany
Russian Federation
India
Pakistan
United Kingdom
United States
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
98
91
65
46
36
32
25
25
25
21
18
17
16
13
12
08
07
06
04
0
0 5 10
FOOD EXPORTS AS OF GDP
2019 DATA
Pakistan
India
Brazil
Ecuador
Turkey
Peru
Russian Federation
Spain
Portugal
Canada
Netherlands
France
Italy
United States
Belgium
Germany
United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Singapore
86
61
51
38
35
28
2
15
12
11
1
09
09
07
06
06
04
03
0
0
0 5 10
FOOD PRODUCTION PER CAPITA AS GDP PER CAPITA2019 DATA
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3 4Policies for industry to increase safety against virus
Protecting people against hunger and malnutrition
To contain COVID-19 disruptions governments are imposing strict policies to keep the food supply chain and its players protected from virus contaminationImpact
China imposed a total ban on the trade of live wild animals for food a billion-dollar industry and placed stricter regulations on refrigerated and frozen food46
The UAE has established COVID-19 testing facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port to protect the health of supply chain personnel47 The FDA (US) has temporarily stopped onsite audit requirements for supplier verification to protect investigatorsrsquo safety Instead sampling and testing or review of food safety records are being pursued48
Emerging strategies Wilhelmsen the largest martime operator has built a COVID-19 Global Port Restrictions Map which relays various restrictions on logistics and ports worldwide allowing supply-chain players to manage trade efficiently49
Impact The number of people facing acute hunger could potentially double to 265 million in 55 countries (totalling more than a quarter of a billion people) as a direct impact of COVID-1950
Nationwide closures of schools in more than 160 countries have impacted over 87 of the worldrsquos student population This implies millions of children miss out on school meals that were their only source of nutrition51
Emerging strategies Self-help groups for Indian women are running community kitchens to help provide fresh meals and support the most vulnerable families They are supported by the Ministry of Rural Development and the World Bank52
WhyHunger a charity helping distribute nutritious food created an open-source and crowd-sourced interactive map of free meal sites across the United States53
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
With the COVID-19 pandemic hunger and malnutrition have become dramatically acute with lower income daily-wage earners suffering the most as a result of various lockdown measures
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15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
Manufacturing Automation
6Advanced supply-chain
risk management
7Work from home
8Cloud Kitchens
9Logistics tech
10VALUE-CHAIN RELATED
For Industry
Healthy food boost
1Alternative proteins
2Online grocery
3Cook-at-home
4Customer trust
5CONSUMER-RELATED
The 15 signals presented are based on our analysis of changing consumer industry and government trends that we see becoming part of post-Covid-19 ldquonew normalrdquo 10 are identified for the Industry and 5 for Government
For Government
Advanced food security measures
11Enhanced regulations
12PPP partnership
13Social safety net
14International coordination
15
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15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
Consumption of healthy food (fresh and immunity-driving packaged food) could be much higher as a new post- COVID-19 normal This would be as a result of the distressing global experience with the virus and anticipation of such virusesrsquo regular occurrence
Alternative protein consumption (plant-based amp food-tech alternatives to animal protein) could jump to a new post-COVID-19 normalThis would be due to meat supply-chain disruptions havingexposed first-time consumers to alternative protein options with some indications that this alternative consumption will continue
For Industry
2
1
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Online grocery shopping could maintain its current high status as a new post-COVID-19 normalThere are strong signals that the online grocery shopping jump will be sustained as customers get used to its convenience and new linked innovations come into the market
Cooking-at-home growth could become a modestly sustained trend post- COVID-19This is because of new consumer familiarity and habits being formed from the joy from the convenience of home-made healthy eating considerations
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
4
3
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Advanced automated manufacturing and logistics (robotics IoT blockchain-enabled traceability) could also be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products as well as the recent experience of dependency on human resources in areas that can be automated
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
6
5New measures to build customer trust viz-a-viz virus protection (new SOPs tracking verification) could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products companies throughout the value chain will aim for this badge of verification to build trust
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More common work-from-home setup for select roles within industry could be a new post-COVID-19 normalAfter the lsquoforced experiencersquo of enabling work through home companies will be able to introduce (or use more frequently) this mix into their operational model for improved economics and contingency planning
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
8
7Advanced supply-chain risk management (smart sourcingpredictive analytics-driven) becomes part of manufacturersrsquodistributorsrsquo new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the harsh experience of COVID-19 disrupting the global supply-chain advanced supply chain management will be a mission-critical activity
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Cloud-kitchens will become major part of the restaurant and QSRs business models in a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the crisis many restaurant chains are currently facing new winners and models will emerge Central to this will be further growth of cloud-kitchen operations
Tech solutions driving logistics efficiencies with least-touch interactions like mobile connectivity between farmers and buyers blockchain-enabled trading and others could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the challenges of transportation and logistics that are faced during a pandemic technology solutions will drive innovation in enabling least-touch engagements and transactions
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
10
9
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Stronger local and regional food security value chain policies (partnerships investments trade agreements) become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the significant segmented impact to those major exporters major net importers and those who have acute challenges
Enhanced regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability (food wastage) could be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the critical need to ensure future pandemics are minimized and well managed
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Government
12
11
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Strong PPP partnership and industry engagement (diffusion of e-commerce tools newer business and trade models strategic policy incentives) become a new post-COVID-19 normal G20 agri-ministers engage public-private partnership cushions to strengthen and protect food supply chains Industry support for food-import-dependent economies will also be required
Strong safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy regulations) could be institutionalized and become a new post-COVID-19 normalPost-COVID-19 driven by accelerated automation net job losses are expected to continue even with economic recovery Governments will have to resort to new approaches and engagements with various stakeholders - especially with the private sector
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
14
13
For Government
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Stronger international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies) could become a new post-COVID-19 normal Given the realization that markets cannot be locked in and are dependent on global supply chains the challenges related to this pandemic necessitate stronger cooperation
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
15
For Government
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An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew NormalrdquoA post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for food industry transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new solutions efficiencies compliance)
For IndustryMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination tracking and verification in place
Operational model to incorporate enhanced working-from-home setup Develop investment strategy for the ldquonew normalrdquo Strengthen social responsibility imperative (addressing food wastage hunger and carbon footprint)
Enhance supply-chain risk management (alternative sourcing predictive analytics)
Leverage tech solutions enabling least-touch transactions (direct-to-customer channel to sell commodities directly to customers)
Develop enhanced manufacturing traceability and logistics automation
RestaurantsQSRs to evaluate and enhance cloud-kitchen strategy
Deliver on customer trust expectations (innovations and new regulation compliance) Expand online grocery engagement Develop strategies around healthy food trends Invest in protein alternative options and related trends Innovate around cooking-at-home trends
RETURN
REFORM Inputs amp Manufacturing Distribution Customer
REINVENT
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
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A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
2715 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
Photos Unsplash and Shutterstock
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Endnotes
1 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
6 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
11 Neo P (2020 May 05) Eating at home Chinarsaquos COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200505Eating-at-home-China-s-COVID-19-online-purchasing-patterns-reveal-huge-shift-towards-home-cookingutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
12 Lim G Y (2020 May 06) E-commerce in Saudi Arabia Food sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200506E-commerce-in-Saudi-Arabia-Food-sales-surge-amid-COVID-19-pandemicutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
13 Buck R Francis T Little E Moulton J amp Phillips S (2020 April 17) How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycomindustriesconsumer-packaged-goodsour-insightshow-consumer-goods-companies-can-prepare-for-the-next-normal
14 Xiao Y amp Fan Z (2020 April 27) 10 technology trends to watch in the COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from We Forum httpswwwweforumorgagenda20200410-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealthutm_source=sfmcamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=2717898_Agenda_weekly-1May2020amputm_term=ampemailType=Newsletter
15 Watson E (2020 April 13) From scratch cooking to home baking What coronavirus-fueled trends could linger post-pandemic Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200413From-scratch-cooking-to-home-baking-What-coronavirus-fueled-trends-could-linger-post-pandemic
16 Eatapp (2020 April 06) The Massive Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East Restaurant Industry Retrieved from httpsblogeatappcoimpact-of-covid-19-on-middle-east-restaurant-industry
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17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
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36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
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An Insights Brief Series
GLOBAL FOOD
INDUSTRY
15 signals of a
Post-COVID-19
lsquoNew Normalrsquo
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03 Purpose and Approach
05 Global Food Industry Context
06 Impact of Crisis on Consumer Behavior
09 Impact of Crisis on Industry
12 Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
16 15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
26 An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
SummaryTHIS INSIGHTS BRIEF FOCUSES ON WHAT THE POST-COVID-19 ldquoNEW NORMALrdquo WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE GLOBAL FOOD INDUSTRY (1-3 YEARS TIMEFRAME)
Global food supply chain disruption is a top impact of the crisis on industry
Livestock B2B Ingredients Meat amp Poultry Vegetable amp Fruits Cereals
are the most vulnerable representing
Potential winners Germany China other emerging economies
Ensuring food supply is a top impact of the crisis on governments
Based on a segmented impact framework countries most vulnerable within first segment (high incomehigh food import dependent) are
The most acute food supply challenged countries are
GAMBIA YEMEN CONGO
QATAR UAE JAPAN
An action plan towards the ldquonew normalrdquo for food industry and government transitions from current
crisis management mode into three phases of
15 Signals
of Post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo presented
are divided into
10 identified for the Industry
(led by customer trust and advanced supply chain risk
management) and
5 for Government
(led by advanced food security measures and enhanced regulations)
18 of todayrsquos total global
food consumption ($172 trill) is in the top 5 most severe Covid-19 affected
countries
RETURN REFORM REINVENT
56 ($564 bill) of total food
trade supply globally
SAUDI ARABIA SINGAPORE
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PURPOSE AND APPROACH
PURPOSE
Amidst the ensuing mayhem in which all organizations are in a crisis management mode a key strategic question
they are asking is what will the post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo look like This is the focus of this Insights Briefing
focused on the global food industry
TARGET AUDIENCE Industry Government Investors
APPROACH
This briefing is not looking at the immediate crisis response but is focused squarely on post-COVID-19 scenarios
Our assumption on the timing of a post-COVID-19 environment globally is summer or fall of 2021 and is based
on the majority of health expertsrsquo views of realizing an effective vaccine deployment or major populations reaching
sufficient immunity
As such our ldquoNew normalrdquo timeframe is 1-3 years
This Insights Brief leverages DinarStandardrsquos global research and expert reviews and its global trade investment and
consumer spend data analysis
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DISCLAIMERThe reportrsquos data is believed to be correct at the time of publication but this cannot be guaranteed Please note
that the findings conclusions and recommendations that DinarStandard has delivered are based on information
gathered in good faith from both primary and secondary sources whose accuracy we are not always in a
position to guarantee The findings interpretations and conclusions expressed in this report do not necessarily
reflect the views of DinarStandard
As such the information contained in this report is intended to provide general information only and should
not be considered as legal or professional advice or a substitute for advice covering any specific situation
DinarStandard specifically disclaims all liability arising out of any reliance placed on this material DinarStandard makes no representations or warranties of any kind
express or implied about the completeness accuracy reliability or suitability of this material for your purposes
DinarStandard 2020 All Rights Reserved
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Livestock Veg amp Fruits 324
Cereals 104
AgrInputs 31
B2B Ingredients 68
Animal Rendering 16
Logistics
Food Distrib
Grocery Stores
Restaurants
Fish 153
MeatPoultry 130
Oils amp Fats 81
Beverages 79
Dairy 75
Bakery Cereals Pasta 48
Prepared Meal amp Snacks 32
Soups amp Sauces 27
Sugar Products 16
Syrups Spreads 6
Global Food Industry Context
The global agri-food industry one of the biggest global employers and industry was already going through significant changes and challenges It is in this context summarized here that we evaluate its evolution through to a post-COVID-19 era
Industry Value-Chain amp Sub Sector Exports (2019) $ BILLIONS
Government Regulation amp Enablement
Global Trade Top Exporters (2019)
Agriculture inputs
Logistics Distribution
Intermediate processing
Secondary processing
$129trnTotal exports
globally
Source DinarStandard analysis ITC Trademap World Bank WFP (World Food Program) data
Climate Change
23 of greenhouse gas emissions
78 bn consumers (2020 UN est)
Food wastage
33 to 50of food produced globally is never eaten
Food crisis - acute hunger
135mpeople
Health challengesObesity has tripled since 1975
Consumer trends bull Online groceriesbull Healthy dietsbull Meat consumption
$8 trillion industry value
1 billion people employed
10 of the global
economy (WORLD BANK)
Sustainable farming Automation Protein alternatives BIoplastics Cloud kitchen Food delivery
Food security Industry incentives Healthy diets SafetyQuality Regulations Economic growth
27 of total globally
(ILO)
124USA
84Netherlands
72China
68Brazil
62Germany
49France
46Spain
43Canada
36Italy
35Thailand
$ BILLIONS
TRENDS CHALLENGESKEY
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Impact of Crisis on Consumer Behavior
Four significant shifts in food consumption amp two key social concerns
CONCERNS
Grocery Online Grocery Supermarkets Takeout
Delivery QSR Restaurant
Source DinarStandard SHIFTS global research analysis BMI consumer data
Immunity concern = growth in healthy food
Job losses = Essential food focus
Stay-at-home = Boom in Online Groceries
Stay-at-home = More cooking at home
1 2 43
UP UP UP
DOWN
DOWN DOWN
SHIFTS
TOP FOOD CONSUMER SPEND MARKETS ($ BILLIONS 2019 BMI)
923USA
226Indonesia
1539China
203Brazil
219Germany
193France
329Japan
258Russia
179Italy
522India
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
Hunger crisis
130madditional at risk of starvation by EOY 2020 (GRFC 2020)
Environment concern Consumers compromising on sustainability
$17trnconsumer spend
amongst top 5 most severe COVID-19 affected countries
18of total globally
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This pandemic has dramatically impacted consumer behavior and demand has shifted toward immunity-boosting fresh and functional foodImpact
On social media searches for ldquoimmune systemrdquo have risen by 66 since February1 In Thailand and Singapore conversations around immunity have increased by almost 809 and 488 respectively2
In China 67 of people shopped for fresh and daily necessities more than twice a week during the pandemic 80 said they would pay attention to eating healthily after the pandemic3
In March sales volume for fresh food in Australia was up by 51 year-on-year while fresh food sales at retail grocery stores in the US were up by 34 YOY4
Emerging strategiesUK-based AI firm Spoon Guru launched an Immunity Support TAG built on nutritional expertise Together with tagging and QR-code-scanning technology shoppers will be able to filter immunity-boosting products and easily locate them online and in retail stores5
Given high job losses (estimated 195 million new job losses)6 and general financial uncertainty consumer demand for high-value commodities with longer shelf lives including snacks canned frozen processed and packaged foods has gone up significantly during the pandemic Impact
About four in ten7 US consumers are buying more shelf-stable packaged foods like snacks (42) and canned food (33)8
Packaged mandarin sales in Italy rose over 111 while canned meat sales in the UK rose by 1235 year-on-year in March9
Emerging strategiesPrivate labelling offers greater opportunities to retailers as consumers show increasing willingness to give up national name brands in favor of store brands and private labels10
Immunity concerns increase demand for healthy food
Job losses driving focus on essential food items
1 2Impact of Crisis on Consumer Behavior
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Due to the fear of contagion and given stay-at-home restrictions online grocery shopping is experiencing dramatic growth worldwide This ldquoforced experiencerdquo is set to sustain some of its level of growth post-COVID-19Impact
Chinarsquos sales rose to 260 from 215 year-on-year growth in just a month11 while Saudi Arabia saw a spike of 55 from 6 in online sales12
Amazon US had already been growing by 23 YOY rate in online groceries pre-COVID-19 crisis and is building momentum in fresh food and packaged goods13
Emerging strategiesDue to the need to survive several retail grocery stores and restaurants are introducing new offerings Trends like drive-thru and curbside pickup are becoming more prominent Robots are also being used for food preparation and deliveries like the delivery app Meituan Dianping which is using autonomous delivery vehicles in China14
Stay-at-home condition driving boom in online grocery shopping
Another key impact on consumer behavior resulting from stay-at-home restrictions and virus transmission concerns is a huge rise in cooking-at-home This has had a major negative impact on restaurants that have started to closeImpact
US consumer survey shows 60 of people are cooking from scratch and 43 are dining out less15
In March almost all restaurants in the MENA region gradually closed with a 60 decline in customers16
Meal-kit services such as Blue Apron HelloFresh and Sun Basket are reporting a sharp increase in demand as consumers stay home and cook17
Emerging strategies GoustO (UK) a London-based meal-kit service will invest $41 million funding in technology to provide customers with a personalized experience18 Amazon in collaboration with Discoveryrsquos Food Network Kitchen is providing live and on-demand cooking classes across the US19
Stay-at home also driving growth in home cooking
3 4Impact of Crisis on Consumer Behavior
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1
Impact of Crisis on Industry
Food supply-chain severely impacted by COVID-19 disruptions
Sub-Sectors Most Vulnerable to COVID-19 Affected Supply-Chain Disruptions
Major global food supply-chain disruptions are being led by by the USA as a result of COVID-19 being particularly impactful there and because of its role as a top global food supplier and exporterImpact
The most vulnerable sectors are Livestock Vegetable amp Fruits B2B Ingredients Meat amp Poultry and Cereals (see chart showing sectors ranked by severity of impact) Top four most impacted sectors represent 56 or $564 bill of total most vulnerable food supply (adjusted down for estimated drop in global trade in 2020)
Emerging strategies Sourcing alternative suppliers is becoming a key mitigation strategy enabling other countries to step in
Potential winners Germany China other emerging economies
Livestock Vegetable amp Fruits 2513 USA Brazil China
B2B Ingredients 1305 USA Netherlands Germany
Meat and Poultry 1009 Brazil USA Australia
Cereals 819 USA Argentina Russia
Prepared Meal amp Snacks 247 USA China Netherlands
AgrInputs 238 Netherlands USA Germany
Seasonings Soups amp Sauces 213 China USA India
Animal Rendering 121 USA Peru Australia
Fish and Fish Products 1184 China Norway Vietnam
Oils amp Fats 628 Indonesia Malaysia Netherlands
Beverages 613 Brazil Germany Netherlands
Dairy 582 New Zealand Germany Netherlands
Bakery Cereals Pasta 374 Italy Germany Canada
Sugar Products 120 Germany Belgium Netherlands
Syrups amp Spreads 48 Germany France India
Sub-Sectors Exports Top Exporting Countries (2020 $ BILLIONS) (HIGHLIGHTED FOR COVID-19 CURRENT SEVERITY) MID SCENARIO
Source DinarStandard synthesis and analysis using UN Trademap data 2020 export estimation based on WTO projection of 12-32 (scenario range) drop in global tradeSeverity of COVID-19 based on active cases as of May 12th 2020 as listed on httpswwwworldometersinfocoronavirus
SE
VE
RIT
Y O
F I
MP
AC
T
Supply-chain disruptions
1Employee safety
availability
2Logistics
disruptions
4RestaurantQSRs
severe impact
5Financial viability
3
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
SHIFTS
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2 3 4Employee safety and availability Logistic disruptions Severe impact on dine-in
restaurantsLand maritime and air transport disruption due to lockdowns and border closings are severely affecting food industry logistics Impact
In China limited truck capacities have caused congestion in air freight terminals and warehouses23
There is a shortage of drivers who are willing to cross into hard-hit areas such as Italy while a lack of staff in the factories limits the ability to load cargo onto trucks24
Emerging strategies E-Commerce Chinarsquos e-commerce services providers Alibaba Group Holding JDcom and others are pushing separate initiatives to help revive sales of farm goods25
Blockchain Indiarsquos leading agri-commodities marketplace - Freshstack Technologies announced the adoption of blockchain technology to allow end-to-end digital trading for its 23000 farmers and commodity traders26
The food industry is one of the biggest employers worldwide with its workforce safety severely impacted by the virus Impact
25 of the food produced in Italy relies on over 370000 seasonal workers coming from abroad every year Their unavailability due to border restrictions is a major threat to Europersquos entire farming sector20
Food and accommodation are among the top sectors that have had their workplace affected most drastically by the pandemic reaching 144 million workers globally (ILO)21
Emerging strategies To avoid the risk of spreading the virus governments and health authorities worldwide have urged preventive measures like Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) safe distancing and hygiene practices Tyson Foods is adopting strategies to encourage employees to stay home when sick including short-term disability coverage at 90 of normal pay22
Dine-in restaurants are the worst hit segment of the food industry resulting in survival mode measures business closuresand layoffs With the rise in the cook-at-home trend some level of negative impact may be sustained post-COVID-19 Impact
Consumers are expected to cut spending in restaurants by more than 50 driven by a rise in hygiene concerns stay-at-home trends and mass gathering restrictions27 In the US restaurants have laid off around 91 of their hourly workforce28
Emerging strategies Restaurmar Mixing of restaurants and grocery stores Theodorersquos introduced Tedrsquos Grocer to sell online groceries29
Cloud-kitchens are gaining prominence30
Restaurants in Dubai have collaborated to launch their own app providing free deliveries31
Impact of Crisis on Industry
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0 10 20-10-20-30-405Financial viability and investments
Food industry sub-sector stock price impact during COVID-19 period
Given major disruptions some food industry segments are suffering financially and are forced to pursue various survival strategies while offering investors unique opportunities Impact
Across the food industry based on the stock performance of major listed food companies worldwide during the COVID-19 period so far the Food distribution sector (-37) Farm products (-23) and Agri Inputs (-17) have lost the most value Meanwhile Grocery stores (+16) are the stand-outs Among top listed food companies Beyond Meat Inc (+43) during the analysis period and iFresh (+69) signal the opportunities available in alternative protein and fresh online grocery space
Emerging strategies MampA At least six FampB industry deals in Mar 2020 with the latest high-value deal during32 FoodTech investments are gaining prominence33
Retail collaborations Carrefour and Uber Eats join forces to provide home deliveries (France) McDonaldrsquos amp Aldi mutualize their staff for a limited period allowing McDonaldrsquos employees to help Aldirsquos understaffed teams34
Impact of Crisis on Industry
01Packaged Foods
Food Distribution-375
Grocery Stores 164
Restaurants-79
Beverages - Non-Alc-63
Confectioners-3
Agricultural Inputs-168
Farm Products-232
Source Finviz data Stock prices compared between Dec 3rd 2019 to May 8th 2020 Stocks were chosen for analysis based on highest market capitalization within that sub-sector The data for overall industries are based on Finvizrsquos universe of 7655 major listed stocks from around the world
SELECT LEADING COMPANIES STOCK PERFORMANCEKEY
Kroger Co USA 17
iFresh Inc USA 69
Nestle SA Switzerland 5
Danone SA France -15
Kraft Heinz Co USA -4
Beyond Meat Inc USA 43
Tyson Foods Inc USA -47
Archer Daniels M USA -18
Bunge Ltd USA -45
Fresh Del Monte USA -30
McDonaldrsquos Corp USA -7
Yum China Inc China 9
Dominorsquos Pizza Inc USA 23
Aramark USA -62
Sysco Corp USA -54
US Foods Holding USA -104
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1
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
Ensuring food supply to the countryFood security concerns are at the forefront for governments However distinct countries face different levels of food supply concernsImpact
Plagues of locusts are exasperating food security and impacting food production in at least 23 countries35
Staple food price spikes are burdening low-income countries In Nigeria the cost of rice rose to more than 30 in March36 265 million people (est) could face acute food insecurity by the end of 2020 up from 135 million people before the crisis37
Emerging strategies Agriculture Ministers from the G20 emphasize the importance of free trade for food commodities They advised only imposing export barriers in emergencies38 Saudi Arabia has introduced initiatives worth $665 million to support farmers and facilitate food import39
Agritech helps countries become self-sufficient The UAE is building vertical farming and RampD facilities to harvest vegetables where $100 million has been invested across four companies40 Source DinarStandard analysis
Ensuring food supply to the
country
1Supporting the
industry for safeguarding
economic and job impact
2Protecting people against hunger
malnutrition
4Regulation
compliance for industry to increase safety against virus
contamination
3
Food Supply Security Framework
LOW FOOD PRODUCTION HIGH
LO
W
INC
OM
E L
EV
EL
(G
DP
PE
R C
AP
ITA
) H
IGH
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
GROUP B1IMPORT DEPENDENT BUT FOOD SECURE
GROUP B2MOST VULNERABLE LEAST DEVELOPED FOOD INSECURE
GROUP A1MAJOR FOOD PRODUCERSEXPORTERS FOOD SECURE
GROUP A2HIGH-POTENTIAL EXPORTERS FOOD SECURITY AT RISK
Turkey
Ukraine
UzbekistanCongo
Afghanistan
Azerbaijan
Pakistan
UAEJapan
Qatar
UK Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
Czech Republic
Brazil
Saudi Arabia
Hong Kong
Yemen
SHIFTS
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2Supporting the food industry to safeguard economy and jobsCountries that are highly dependent on the food sector for their economies are having to provide significant support for the industryrsquos survival and resilienceImpact
Pakistan India Brazil Ecuador and Turkey have food production as the highest share of their GDP presenting a high level of vulnerability to the overall economy More than 90 of the global informal economy which comprises the most vulnerable in the labour market belongs to the agriculture sector41
Emerging strategies Italyrsquos planned $283 billion stimulus plan to help laid-off workers and to fund companies has around $100 million reserved specifically for the agricultural or fishing sector42 Malaysiarsquos stimulus package includes $230m to increase domestic production of agriculture fisheries and livestock products43
USDArsquos $19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) entails $16 billion in farmer payments and $3 billion for commodity purchases44
World Bank Group is partnering with 15 agritech startups in Kenya to improvise food supply chain for farmers45
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
Source DinarStandard analysis ITC Trade map data
Ecuador
Netherlands
Belgium
Peru
Brazil
Spain
Singapore
Canada
Portugal
Turkey
France
Italy
Germany
Russian Federation
India
Pakistan
United Kingdom
United States
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
98
91
65
46
36
32
25
25
25
21
18
17
16
13
12
08
07
06
04
0
0 5 10
FOOD EXPORTS AS OF GDP
2019 DATA
Pakistan
India
Brazil
Ecuador
Turkey
Peru
Russian Federation
Spain
Portugal
Canada
Netherlands
France
Italy
United States
Belgium
Germany
United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Singapore
86
61
51
38
35
28
2
15
12
11
1
09
09
07
06
06
04
03
0
0
0 5 10
FOOD PRODUCTION PER CAPITA AS GDP PER CAPITA2019 DATA
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3 4Policies for industry to increase safety against virus
Protecting people against hunger and malnutrition
To contain COVID-19 disruptions governments are imposing strict policies to keep the food supply chain and its players protected from virus contaminationImpact
China imposed a total ban on the trade of live wild animals for food a billion-dollar industry and placed stricter regulations on refrigerated and frozen food46
The UAE has established COVID-19 testing facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port to protect the health of supply chain personnel47 The FDA (US) has temporarily stopped onsite audit requirements for supplier verification to protect investigatorsrsquo safety Instead sampling and testing or review of food safety records are being pursued48
Emerging strategies Wilhelmsen the largest martime operator has built a COVID-19 Global Port Restrictions Map which relays various restrictions on logistics and ports worldwide allowing supply-chain players to manage trade efficiently49
Impact The number of people facing acute hunger could potentially double to 265 million in 55 countries (totalling more than a quarter of a billion people) as a direct impact of COVID-1950
Nationwide closures of schools in more than 160 countries have impacted over 87 of the worldrsquos student population This implies millions of children miss out on school meals that were their only source of nutrition51
Emerging strategies Self-help groups for Indian women are running community kitchens to help provide fresh meals and support the most vulnerable families They are supported by the Ministry of Rural Development and the World Bank52
WhyHunger a charity helping distribute nutritious food created an open-source and crowd-sourced interactive map of free meal sites across the United States53
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
With the COVID-19 pandemic hunger and malnutrition have become dramatically acute with lower income daily-wage earners suffering the most as a result of various lockdown measures
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15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
Manufacturing Automation
6Advanced supply-chain
risk management
7Work from home
8Cloud Kitchens
9Logistics tech
10VALUE-CHAIN RELATED
For Industry
Healthy food boost
1Alternative proteins
2Online grocery
3Cook-at-home
4Customer trust
5CONSUMER-RELATED
The 15 signals presented are based on our analysis of changing consumer industry and government trends that we see becoming part of post-Covid-19 ldquonew normalrdquo 10 are identified for the Industry and 5 for Government
For Government
Advanced food security measures
11Enhanced regulations
12PPP partnership
13Social safety net
14International coordination
15
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Consumption of healthy food (fresh and immunity-driving packaged food) could be much higher as a new post- COVID-19 normal This would be as a result of the distressing global experience with the virus and anticipation of such virusesrsquo regular occurrence
Alternative protein consumption (plant-based amp food-tech alternatives to animal protein) could jump to a new post-COVID-19 normalThis would be due to meat supply-chain disruptions havingexposed first-time consumers to alternative protein options with some indications that this alternative consumption will continue
For Industry
2
1
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Online grocery shopping could maintain its current high status as a new post-COVID-19 normalThere are strong signals that the online grocery shopping jump will be sustained as customers get used to its convenience and new linked innovations come into the market
Cooking-at-home growth could become a modestly sustained trend post- COVID-19This is because of new consumer familiarity and habits being formed from the joy from the convenience of home-made healthy eating considerations
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
4
3
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Advanced automated manufacturing and logistics (robotics IoT blockchain-enabled traceability) could also be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products as well as the recent experience of dependency on human resources in areas that can be automated
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
6
5New measures to build customer trust viz-a-viz virus protection (new SOPs tracking verification) could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products companies throughout the value chain will aim for this badge of verification to build trust
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More common work-from-home setup for select roles within industry could be a new post-COVID-19 normalAfter the lsquoforced experiencersquo of enabling work through home companies will be able to introduce (or use more frequently) this mix into their operational model for improved economics and contingency planning
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
8
7Advanced supply-chain risk management (smart sourcingpredictive analytics-driven) becomes part of manufacturersrsquodistributorsrsquo new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the harsh experience of COVID-19 disrupting the global supply-chain advanced supply chain management will be a mission-critical activity
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Cloud-kitchens will become major part of the restaurant and QSRs business models in a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the crisis many restaurant chains are currently facing new winners and models will emerge Central to this will be further growth of cloud-kitchen operations
Tech solutions driving logistics efficiencies with least-touch interactions like mobile connectivity between farmers and buyers blockchain-enabled trading and others could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the challenges of transportation and logistics that are faced during a pandemic technology solutions will drive innovation in enabling least-touch engagements and transactions
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
10
9
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Stronger local and regional food security value chain policies (partnerships investments trade agreements) become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the significant segmented impact to those major exporters major net importers and those who have acute challenges
Enhanced regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability (food wastage) could be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the critical need to ensure future pandemics are minimized and well managed
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Government
12
11
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Strong PPP partnership and industry engagement (diffusion of e-commerce tools newer business and trade models strategic policy incentives) become a new post-COVID-19 normal G20 agri-ministers engage public-private partnership cushions to strengthen and protect food supply chains Industry support for food-import-dependent economies will also be required
Strong safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy regulations) could be institutionalized and become a new post-COVID-19 normalPost-COVID-19 driven by accelerated automation net job losses are expected to continue even with economic recovery Governments will have to resort to new approaches and engagements with various stakeholders - especially with the private sector
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
14
13
For Government
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Stronger international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies) could become a new post-COVID-19 normal Given the realization that markets cannot be locked in and are dependent on global supply chains the challenges related to this pandemic necessitate stronger cooperation
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
15
For Government
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An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew NormalrdquoA post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for food industry transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new solutions efficiencies compliance)
For IndustryMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination tracking and verification in place
Operational model to incorporate enhanced working-from-home setup Develop investment strategy for the ldquonew normalrdquo Strengthen social responsibility imperative (addressing food wastage hunger and carbon footprint)
Enhance supply-chain risk management (alternative sourcing predictive analytics)
Leverage tech solutions enabling least-touch transactions (direct-to-customer channel to sell commodities directly to customers)
Develop enhanced manufacturing traceability and logistics automation
RestaurantsQSRs to evaluate and enhance cloud-kitchen strategy
Deliver on customer trust expectations (innovations and new regulation compliance) Expand online grocery engagement Develop strategies around healthy food trends Invest in protein alternative options and related trends Innovate around cooking-at-home trends
RETURN
REFORM Inputs amp Manufacturing Distribution Customer
REINVENT
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
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A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
Photos Unsplash and Shutterstock
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Endnotes
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2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
6 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
11 Neo P (2020 May 05) Eating at home Chinarsaquos COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200505Eating-at-home-China-s-COVID-19-online-purchasing-patterns-reveal-huge-shift-towards-home-cookingutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
12 Lim G Y (2020 May 06) E-commerce in Saudi Arabia Food sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200506E-commerce-in-Saudi-Arabia-Food-sales-surge-amid-COVID-19-pandemicutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
13 Buck R Francis T Little E Moulton J amp Phillips S (2020 April 17) How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycomindustriesconsumer-packaged-goodsour-insightshow-consumer-goods-companies-can-prepare-for-the-next-normal
14 Xiao Y amp Fan Z (2020 April 27) 10 technology trends to watch in the COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from We Forum httpswwwweforumorgagenda20200410-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealthutm_source=sfmcamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=2717898_Agenda_weekly-1May2020amputm_term=ampemailType=Newsletter
15 Watson E (2020 April 13) From scratch cooking to home baking What coronavirus-fueled trends could linger post-pandemic Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200413From-scratch-cooking-to-home-baking-What-coronavirus-fueled-trends-could-linger-post-pandemic
16 Eatapp (2020 April 06) The Massive Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East Restaurant Industry Retrieved from httpsblogeatappcoimpact-of-covid-19-on-middle-east-restaurant-industry
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17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
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36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
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An Insights Brief Series
GLOBAL FOOD
INDUSTRY
15 signals of a
Post-COVID-19
lsquoNew Normalrsquo
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PURPOSE AND APPROACH
PURPOSE
Amidst the ensuing mayhem in which all organizations are in a crisis management mode a key strategic question
they are asking is what will the post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo look like This is the focus of this Insights Briefing
focused on the global food industry
TARGET AUDIENCE Industry Government Investors
APPROACH
This briefing is not looking at the immediate crisis response but is focused squarely on post-COVID-19 scenarios
Our assumption on the timing of a post-COVID-19 environment globally is summer or fall of 2021 and is based
on the majority of health expertsrsquo views of realizing an effective vaccine deployment or major populations reaching
sufficient immunity
As such our ldquoNew normalrdquo timeframe is 1-3 years
This Insights Brief leverages DinarStandardrsquos global research and expert reviews and its global trade investment and
consumer spend data analysis
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DISCLAIMERThe reportrsquos data is believed to be correct at the time of publication but this cannot be guaranteed Please note
that the findings conclusions and recommendations that DinarStandard has delivered are based on information
gathered in good faith from both primary and secondary sources whose accuracy we are not always in a
position to guarantee The findings interpretations and conclusions expressed in this report do not necessarily
reflect the views of DinarStandard
As such the information contained in this report is intended to provide general information only and should
not be considered as legal or professional advice or a substitute for advice covering any specific situation
DinarStandard specifically disclaims all liability arising out of any reliance placed on this material DinarStandard makes no representations or warranties of any kind
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Livestock Veg amp Fruits 324
Cereals 104
AgrInputs 31
B2B Ingredients 68
Animal Rendering 16
Logistics
Food Distrib
Grocery Stores
Restaurants
Fish 153
MeatPoultry 130
Oils amp Fats 81
Beverages 79
Dairy 75
Bakery Cereals Pasta 48
Prepared Meal amp Snacks 32
Soups amp Sauces 27
Sugar Products 16
Syrups Spreads 6
Global Food Industry Context
The global agri-food industry one of the biggest global employers and industry was already going through significant changes and challenges It is in this context summarized here that we evaluate its evolution through to a post-COVID-19 era
Industry Value-Chain amp Sub Sector Exports (2019) $ BILLIONS
Government Regulation amp Enablement
Global Trade Top Exporters (2019)
Agriculture inputs
Logistics Distribution
Intermediate processing
Secondary processing
$129trnTotal exports
globally
Source DinarStandard analysis ITC Trademap World Bank WFP (World Food Program) data
Climate Change
23 of greenhouse gas emissions
78 bn consumers (2020 UN est)
Food wastage
33 to 50of food produced globally is never eaten
Food crisis - acute hunger
135mpeople
Health challengesObesity has tripled since 1975
Consumer trends bull Online groceriesbull Healthy dietsbull Meat consumption
$8 trillion industry value
1 billion people employed
10 of the global
economy (WORLD BANK)
Sustainable farming Automation Protein alternatives BIoplastics Cloud kitchen Food delivery
Food security Industry incentives Healthy diets SafetyQuality Regulations Economic growth
27 of total globally
(ILO)
124USA
84Netherlands
72China
68Brazil
62Germany
49France
46Spain
43Canada
36Italy
35Thailand
$ BILLIONS
TRENDS CHALLENGESKEY
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Impact of Crisis on Consumer Behavior
Four significant shifts in food consumption amp two key social concerns
CONCERNS
Grocery Online Grocery Supermarkets Takeout
Delivery QSR Restaurant
Source DinarStandard SHIFTS global research analysis BMI consumer data
Immunity concern = growth in healthy food
Job losses = Essential food focus
Stay-at-home = Boom in Online Groceries
Stay-at-home = More cooking at home
1 2 43
UP UP UP
DOWN
DOWN DOWN
SHIFTS
TOP FOOD CONSUMER SPEND MARKETS ($ BILLIONS 2019 BMI)
923USA
226Indonesia
1539China
203Brazil
219Germany
193France
329Japan
258Russia
179Italy
522India
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
Hunger crisis
130madditional at risk of starvation by EOY 2020 (GRFC 2020)
Environment concern Consumers compromising on sustainability
$17trnconsumer spend
amongst top 5 most severe COVID-19 affected countries
18of total globally
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This pandemic has dramatically impacted consumer behavior and demand has shifted toward immunity-boosting fresh and functional foodImpact
On social media searches for ldquoimmune systemrdquo have risen by 66 since February1 In Thailand and Singapore conversations around immunity have increased by almost 809 and 488 respectively2
In China 67 of people shopped for fresh and daily necessities more than twice a week during the pandemic 80 said they would pay attention to eating healthily after the pandemic3
In March sales volume for fresh food in Australia was up by 51 year-on-year while fresh food sales at retail grocery stores in the US were up by 34 YOY4
Emerging strategiesUK-based AI firm Spoon Guru launched an Immunity Support TAG built on nutritional expertise Together with tagging and QR-code-scanning technology shoppers will be able to filter immunity-boosting products and easily locate them online and in retail stores5
Given high job losses (estimated 195 million new job losses)6 and general financial uncertainty consumer demand for high-value commodities with longer shelf lives including snacks canned frozen processed and packaged foods has gone up significantly during the pandemic Impact
About four in ten7 US consumers are buying more shelf-stable packaged foods like snacks (42) and canned food (33)8
Packaged mandarin sales in Italy rose over 111 while canned meat sales in the UK rose by 1235 year-on-year in March9
Emerging strategiesPrivate labelling offers greater opportunities to retailers as consumers show increasing willingness to give up national name brands in favor of store brands and private labels10
Immunity concerns increase demand for healthy food
Job losses driving focus on essential food items
1 2Impact of Crisis on Consumer Behavior
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Due to the fear of contagion and given stay-at-home restrictions online grocery shopping is experiencing dramatic growth worldwide This ldquoforced experiencerdquo is set to sustain some of its level of growth post-COVID-19Impact
Chinarsquos sales rose to 260 from 215 year-on-year growth in just a month11 while Saudi Arabia saw a spike of 55 from 6 in online sales12
Amazon US had already been growing by 23 YOY rate in online groceries pre-COVID-19 crisis and is building momentum in fresh food and packaged goods13
Emerging strategiesDue to the need to survive several retail grocery stores and restaurants are introducing new offerings Trends like drive-thru and curbside pickup are becoming more prominent Robots are also being used for food preparation and deliveries like the delivery app Meituan Dianping which is using autonomous delivery vehicles in China14
Stay-at-home condition driving boom in online grocery shopping
Another key impact on consumer behavior resulting from stay-at-home restrictions and virus transmission concerns is a huge rise in cooking-at-home This has had a major negative impact on restaurants that have started to closeImpact
US consumer survey shows 60 of people are cooking from scratch and 43 are dining out less15
In March almost all restaurants in the MENA region gradually closed with a 60 decline in customers16
Meal-kit services such as Blue Apron HelloFresh and Sun Basket are reporting a sharp increase in demand as consumers stay home and cook17
Emerging strategies GoustO (UK) a London-based meal-kit service will invest $41 million funding in technology to provide customers with a personalized experience18 Amazon in collaboration with Discoveryrsquos Food Network Kitchen is providing live and on-demand cooking classes across the US19
Stay-at home also driving growth in home cooking
3 4Impact of Crisis on Consumer Behavior
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1
Impact of Crisis on Industry
Food supply-chain severely impacted by COVID-19 disruptions
Sub-Sectors Most Vulnerable to COVID-19 Affected Supply-Chain Disruptions
Major global food supply-chain disruptions are being led by by the USA as a result of COVID-19 being particularly impactful there and because of its role as a top global food supplier and exporterImpact
The most vulnerable sectors are Livestock Vegetable amp Fruits B2B Ingredients Meat amp Poultry and Cereals (see chart showing sectors ranked by severity of impact) Top four most impacted sectors represent 56 or $564 bill of total most vulnerable food supply (adjusted down for estimated drop in global trade in 2020)
Emerging strategies Sourcing alternative suppliers is becoming a key mitigation strategy enabling other countries to step in
Potential winners Germany China other emerging economies
Livestock Vegetable amp Fruits 2513 USA Brazil China
B2B Ingredients 1305 USA Netherlands Germany
Meat and Poultry 1009 Brazil USA Australia
Cereals 819 USA Argentina Russia
Prepared Meal amp Snacks 247 USA China Netherlands
AgrInputs 238 Netherlands USA Germany
Seasonings Soups amp Sauces 213 China USA India
Animal Rendering 121 USA Peru Australia
Fish and Fish Products 1184 China Norway Vietnam
Oils amp Fats 628 Indonesia Malaysia Netherlands
Beverages 613 Brazil Germany Netherlands
Dairy 582 New Zealand Germany Netherlands
Bakery Cereals Pasta 374 Italy Germany Canada
Sugar Products 120 Germany Belgium Netherlands
Syrups amp Spreads 48 Germany France India
Sub-Sectors Exports Top Exporting Countries (2020 $ BILLIONS) (HIGHLIGHTED FOR COVID-19 CURRENT SEVERITY) MID SCENARIO
Source DinarStandard synthesis and analysis using UN Trademap data 2020 export estimation based on WTO projection of 12-32 (scenario range) drop in global tradeSeverity of COVID-19 based on active cases as of May 12th 2020 as listed on httpswwwworldometersinfocoronavirus
SE
VE
RIT
Y O
F I
MP
AC
T
Supply-chain disruptions
1Employee safety
availability
2Logistics
disruptions
4RestaurantQSRs
severe impact
5Financial viability
3
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
SHIFTS
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2 3 4Employee safety and availability Logistic disruptions Severe impact on dine-in
restaurantsLand maritime and air transport disruption due to lockdowns and border closings are severely affecting food industry logistics Impact
In China limited truck capacities have caused congestion in air freight terminals and warehouses23
There is a shortage of drivers who are willing to cross into hard-hit areas such as Italy while a lack of staff in the factories limits the ability to load cargo onto trucks24
Emerging strategies E-Commerce Chinarsquos e-commerce services providers Alibaba Group Holding JDcom and others are pushing separate initiatives to help revive sales of farm goods25
Blockchain Indiarsquos leading agri-commodities marketplace - Freshstack Technologies announced the adoption of blockchain technology to allow end-to-end digital trading for its 23000 farmers and commodity traders26
The food industry is one of the biggest employers worldwide with its workforce safety severely impacted by the virus Impact
25 of the food produced in Italy relies on over 370000 seasonal workers coming from abroad every year Their unavailability due to border restrictions is a major threat to Europersquos entire farming sector20
Food and accommodation are among the top sectors that have had their workplace affected most drastically by the pandemic reaching 144 million workers globally (ILO)21
Emerging strategies To avoid the risk of spreading the virus governments and health authorities worldwide have urged preventive measures like Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) safe distancing and hygiene practices Tyson Foods is adopting strategies to encourage employees to stay home when sick including short-term disability coverage at 90 of normal pay22
Dine-in restaurants are the worst hit segment of the food industry resulting in survival mode measures business closuresand layoffs With the rise in the cook-at-home trend some level of negative impact may be sustained post-COVID-19 Impact
Consumers are expected to cut spending in restaurants by more than 50 driven by a rise in hygiene concerns stay-at-home trends and mass gathering restrictions27 In the US restaurants have laid off around 91 of their hourly workforce28
Emerging strategies Restaurmar Mixing of restaurants and grocery stores Theodorersquos introduced Tedrsquos Grocer to sell online groceries29
Cloud-kitchens are gaining prominence30
Restaurants in Dubai have collaborated to launch their own app providing free deliveries31
Impact of Crisis on Industry
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0 10 20-10-20-30-405Financial viability and investments
Food industry sub-sector stock price impact during COVID-19 period
Given major disruptions some food industry segments are suffering financially and are forced to pursue various survival strategies while offering investors unique opportunities Impact
Across the food industry based on the stock performance of major listed food companies worldwide during the COVID-19 period so far the Food distribution sector (-37) Farm products (-23) and Agri Inputs (-17) have lost the most value Meanwhile Grocery stores (+16) are the stand-outs Among top listed food companies Beyond Meat Inc (+43) during the analysis period and iFresh (+69) signal the opportunities available in alternative protein and fresh online grocery space
Emerging strategies MampA At least six FampB industry deals in Mar 2020 with the latest high-value deal during32 FoodTech investments are gaining prominence33
Retail collaborations Carrefour and Uber Eats join forces to provide home deliveries (France) McDonaldrsquos amp Aldi mutualize their staff for a limited period allowing McDonaldrsquos employees to help Aldirsquos understaffed teams34
Impact of Crisis on Industry
01Packaged Foods
Food Distribution-375
Grocery Stores 164
Restaurants-79
Beverages - Non-Alc-63
Confectioners-3
Agricultural Inputs-168
Farm Products-232
Source Finviz data Stock prices compared between Dec 3rd 2019 to May 8th 2020 Stocks were chosen for analysis based on highest market capitalization within that sub-sector The data for overall industries are based on Finvizrsquos universe of 7655 major listed stocks from around the world
SELECT LEADING COMPANIES STOCK PERFORMANCEKEY
Kroger Co USA 17
iFresh Inc USA 69
Nestle SA Switzerland 5
Danone SA France -15
Kraft Heinz Co USA -4
Beyond Meat Inc USA 43
Tyson Foods Inc USA -47
Archer Daniels M USA -18
Bunge Ltd USA -45
Fresh Del Monte USA -30
McDonaldrsquos Corp USA -7
Yum China Inc China 9
Dominorsquos Pizza Inc USA 23
Aramark USA -62
Sysco Corp USA -54
US Foods Holding USA -104
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1
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
Ensuring food supply to the countryFood security concerns are at the forefront for governments However distinct countries face different levels of food supply concernsImpact
Plagues of locusts are exasperating food security and impacting food production in at least 23 countries35
Staple food price spikes are burdening low-income countries In Nigeria the cost of rice rose to more than 30 in March36 265 million people (est) could face acute food insecurity by the end of 2020 up from 135 million people before the crisis37
Emerging strategies Agriculture Ministers from the G20 emphasize the importance of free trade for food commodities They advised only imposing export barriers in emergencies38 Saudi Arabia has introduced initiatives worth $665 million to support farmers and facilitate food import39
Agritech helps countries become self-sufficient The UAE is building vertical farming and RampD facilities to harvest vegetables where $100 million has been invested across four companies40 Source DinarStandard analysis
Ensuring food supply to the
country
1Supporting the
industry for safeguarding
economic and job impact
2Protecting people against hunger
malnutrition
4Regulation
compliance for industry to increase safety against virus
contamination
3
Food Supply Security Framework
LOW FOOD PRODUCTION HIGH
LO
W
INC
OM
E L
EV
EL
(G
DP
PE
R C
AP
ITA
) H
IGH
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
GROUP B1IMPORT DEPENDENT BUT FOOD SECURE
GROUP B2MOST VULNERABLE LEAST DEVELOPED FOOD INSECURE
GROUP A1MAJOR FOOD PRODUCERSEXPORTERS FOOD SECURE
GROUP A2HIGH-POTENTIAL EXPORTERS FOOD SECURITY AT RISK
Turkey
Ukraine
UzbekistanCongo
Afghanistan
Azerbaijan
Pakistan
UAEJapan
Qatar
UK Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
Czech Republic
Brazil
Saudi Arabia
Hong Kong
Yemen
SHIFTS
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2Supporting the food industry to safeguard economy and jobsCountries that are highly dependent on the food sector for their economies are having to provide significant support for the industryrsquos survival and resilienceImpact
Pakistan India Brazil Ecuador and Turkey have food production as the highest share of their GDP presenting a high level of vulnerability to the overall economy More than 90 of the global informal economy which comprises the most vulnerable in the labour market belongs to the agriculture sector41
Emerging strategies Italyrsquos planned $283 billion stimulus plan to help laid-off workers and to fund companies has around $100 million reserved specifically for the agricultural or fishing sector42 Malaysiarsquos stimulus package includes $230m to increase domestic production of agriculture fisheries and livestock products43
USDArsquos $19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) entails $16 billion in farmer payments and $3 billion for commodity purchases44
World Bank Group is partnering with 15 agritech startups in Kenya to improvise food supply chain for farmers45
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
Source DinarStandard analysis ITC Trade map data
Ecuador
Netherlands
Belgium
Peru
Brazil
Spain
Singapore
Canada
Portugal
Turkey
France
Italy
Germany
Russian Federation
India
Pakistan
United Kingdom
United States
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
98
91
65
46
36
32
25
25
25
21
18
17
16
13
12
08
07
06
04
0
0 5 10
FOOD EXPORTS AS OF GDP
2019 DATA
Pakistan
India
Brazil
Ecuador
Turkey
Peru
Russian Federation
Spain
Portugal
Canada
Netherlands
France
Italy
United States
Belgium
Germany
United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Singapore
86
61
51
38
35
28
2
15
12
11
1
09
09
07
06
06
04
03
0
0
0 5 10
FOOD PRODUCTION PER CAPITA AS GDP PER CAPITA2019 DATA
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3 4Policies for industry to increase safety against virus
Protecting people against hunger and malnutrition
To contain COVID-19 disruptions governments are imposing strict policies to keep the food supply chain and its players protected from virus contaminationImpact
China imposed a total ban on the trade of live wild animals for food a billion-dollar industry and placed stricter regulations on refrigerated and frozen food46
The UAE has established COVID-19 testing facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port to protect the health of supply chain personnel47 The FDA (US) has temporarily stopped onsite audit requirements for supplier verification to protect investigatorsrsquo safety Instead sampling and testing or review of food safety records are being pursued48
Emerging strategies Wilhelmsen the largest martime operator has built a COVID-19 Global Port Restrictions Map which relays various restrictions on logistics and ports worldwide allowing supply-chain players to manage trade efficiently49
Impact The number of people facing acute hunger could potentially double to 265 million in 55 countries (totalling more than a quarter of a billion people) as a direct impact of COVID-1950
Nationwide closures of schools in more than 160 countries have impacted over 87 of the worldrsquos student population This implies millions of children miss out on school meals that were their only source of nutrition51
Emerging strategies Self-help groups for Indian women are running community kitchens to help provide fresh meals and support the most vulnerable families They are supported by the Ministry of Rural Development and the World Bank52
WhyHunger a charity helping distribute nutritious food created an open-source and crowd-sourced interactive map of free meal sites across the United States53
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
With the COVID-19 pandemic hunger and malnutrition have become dramatically acute with lower income daily-wage earners suffering the most as a result of various lockdown measures
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15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
Manufacturing Automation
6Advanced supply-chain
risk management
7Work from home
8Cloud Kitchens
9Logistics tech
10VALUE-CHAIN RELATED
For Industry
Healthy food boost
1Alternative proteins
2Online grocery
3Cook-at-home
4Customer trust
5CONSUMER-RELATED
The 15 signals presented are based on our analysis of changing consumer industry and government trends that we see becoming part of post-Covid-19 ldquonew normalrdquo 10 are identified for the Industry and 5 for Government
For Government
Advanced food security measures
11Enhanced regulations
12PPP partnership
13Social safety net
14International coordination
15
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Consumption of healthy food (fresh and immunity-driving packaged food) could be much higher as a new post- COVID-19 normal This would be as a result of the distressing global experience with the virus and anticipation of such virusesrsquo regular occurrence
Alternative protein consumption (plant-based amp food-tech alternatives to animal protein) could jump to a new post-COVID-19 normalThis would be due to meat supply-chain disruptions havingexposed first-time consumers to alternative protein options with some indications that this alternative consumption will continue
For Industry
2
1
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Online grocery shopping could maintain its current high status as a new post-COVID-19 normalThere are strong signals that the online grocery shopping jump will be sustained as customers get used to its convenience and new linked innovations come into the market
Cooking-at-home growth could become a modestly sustained trend post- COVID-19This is because of new consumer familiarity and habits being formed from the joy from the convenience of home-made healthy eating considerations
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
4
3
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Advanced automated manufacturing and logistics (robotics IoT blockchain-enabled traceability) could also be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products as well as the recent experience of dependency on human resources in areas that can be automated
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
6
5New measures to build customer trust viz-a-viz virus protection (new SOPs tracking verification) could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products companies throughout the value chain will aim for this badge of verification to build trust
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More common work-from-home setup for select roles within industry could be a new post-COVID-19 normalAfter the lsquoforced experiencersquo of enabling work through home companies will be able to introduce (or use more frequently) this mix into their operational model for improved economics and contingency planning
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
8
7Advanced supply-chain risk management (smart sourcingpredictive analytics-driven) becomes part of manufacturersrsquodistributorsrsquo new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the harsh experience of COVID-19 disrupting the global supply-chain advanced supply chain management will be a mission-critical activity
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Cloud-kitchens will become major part of the restaurant and QSRs business models in a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the crisis many restaurant chains are currently facing new winners and models will emerge Central to this will be further growth of cloud-kitchen operations
Tech solutions driving logistics efficiencies with least-touch interactions like mobile connectivity between farmers and buyers blockchain-enabled trading and others could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the challenges of transportation and logistics that are faced during a pandemic technology solutions will drive innovation in enabling least-touch engagements and transactions
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
10
9
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Stronger local and regional food security value chain policies (partnerships investments trade agreements) become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the significant segmented impact to those major exporters major net importers and those who have acute challenges
Enhanced regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability (food wastage) could be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the critical need to ensure future pandemics are minimized and well managed
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Government
12
11
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Strong PPP partnership and industry engagement (diffusion of e-commerce tools newer business and trade models strategic policy incentives) become a new post-COVID-19 normal G20 agri-ministers engage public-private partnership cushions to strengthen and protect food supply chains Industry support for food-import-dependent economies will also be required
Strong safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy regulations) could be institutionalized and become a new post-COVID-19 normalPost-COVID-19 driven by accelerated automation net job losses are expected to continue even with economic recovery Governments will have to resort to new approaches and engagements with various stakeholders - especially with the private sector
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
14
13
For Government
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Stronger international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies) could become a new post-COVID-19 normal Given the realization that markets cannot be locked in and are dependent on global supply chains the challenges related to this pandemic necessitate stronger cooperation
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
15
For Government
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An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew NormalrdquoA post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for food industry transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new solutions efficiencies compliance)
For IndustryMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination tracking and verification in place
Operational model to incorporate enhanced working-from-home setup Develop investment strategy for the ldquonew normalrdquo Strengthen social responsibility imperative (addressing food wastage hunger and carbon footprint)
Enhance supply-chain risk management (alternative sourcing predictive analytics)
Leverage tech solutions enabling least-touch transactions (direct-to-customer channel to sell commodities directly to customers)
Develop enhanced manufacturing traceability and logistics automation
RestaurantsQSRs to evaluate and enhance cloud-kitchen strategy
Deliver on customer trust expectations (innovations and new regulation compliance) Expand online grocery engagement Develop strategies around healthy food trends Invest in protein alternative options and related trends Innovate around cooking-at-home trends
RETURN
REFORM Inputs amp Manufacturing Distribution Customer
REINVENT
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
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A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
Photos Unsplash and Shutterstock
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Endnotes
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2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
6 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
11 Neo P (2020 May 05) Eating at home Chinarsaquos COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200505Eating-at-home-China-s-COVID-19-online-purchasing-patterns-reveal-huge-shift-towards-home-cookingutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
12 Lim G Y (2020 May 06) E-commerce in Saudi Arabia Food sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200506E-commerce-in-Saudi-Arabia-Food-sales-surge-amid-COVID-19-pandemicutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
13 Buck R Francis T Little E Moulton J amp Phillips S (2020 April 17) How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycomindustriesconsumer-packaged-goodsour-insightshow-consumer-goods-companies-can-prepare-for-the-next-normal
14 Xiao Y amp Fan Z (2020 April 27) 10 technology trends to watch in the COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from We Forum httpswwwweforumorgagenda20200410-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealthutm_source=sfmcamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=2717898_Agenda_weekly-1May2020amputm_term=ampemailType=Newsletter
15 Watson E (2020 April 13) From scratch cooking to home baking What coronavirus-fueled trends could linger post-pandemic Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200413From-scratch-cooking-to-home-baking-What-coronavirus-fueled-trends-could-linger-post-pandemic
16 Eatapp (2020 April 06) The Massive Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East Restaurant Industry Retrieved from httpsblogeatappcoimpact-of-covid-19-on-middle-east-restaurant-industry
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17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
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36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
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15 signals of a
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Livestock Veg amp Fruits 324
Cereals 104
AgrInputs 31
B2B Ingredients 68
Animal Rendering 16
Logistics
Food Distrib
Grocery Stores
Restaurants
Fish 153
MeatPoultry 130
Oils amp Fats 81
Beverages 79
Dairy 75
Bakery Cereals Pasta 48
Prepared Meal amp Snacks 32
Soups amp Sauces 27
Sugar Products 16
Syrups Spreads 6
Global Food Industry Context
The global agri-food industry one of the biggest global employers and industry was already going through significant changes and challenges It is in this context summarized here that we evaluate its evolution through to a post-COVID-19 era
Industry Value-Chain amp Sub Sector Exports (2019) $ BILLIONS
Government Regulation amp Enablement
Global Trade Top Exporters (2019)
Agriculture inputs
Logistics Distribution
Intermediate processing
Secondary processing
$129trnTotal exports
globally
Source DinarStandard analysis ITC Trademap World Bank WFP (World Food Program) data
Climate Change
23 of greenhouse gas emissions
78 bn consumers (2020 UN est)
Food wastage
33 to 50of food produced globally is never eaten
Food crisis - acute hunger
135mpeople
Health challengesObesity has tripled since 1975
Consumer trends bull Online groceriesbull Healthy dietsbull Meat consumption
$8 trillion industry value
1 billion people employed
10 of the global
economy (WORLD BANK)
Sustainable farming Automation Protein alternatives BIoplastics Cloud kitchen Food delivery
Food security Industry incentives Healthy diets SafetyQuality Regulations Economic growth
27 of total globally
(ILO)
124USA
84Netherlands
72China
68Brazil
62Germany
49France
46Spain
43Canada
36Italy
35Thailand
$ BILLIONS
TRENDS CHALLENGESKEY
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Impact of Crisis on Consumer Behavior
Four significant shifts in food consumption amp two key social concerns
CONCERNS
Grocery Online Grocery Supermarkets Takeout
Delivery QSR Restaurant
Source DinarStandard SHIFTS global research analysis BMI consumer data
Immunity concern = growth in healthy food
Job losses = Essential food focus
Stay-at-home = Boom in Online Groceries
Stay-at-home = More cooking at home
1 2 43
UP UP UP
DOWN
DOWN DOWN
SHIFTS
TOP FOOD CONSUMER SPEND MARKETS ($ BILLIONS 2019 BMI)
923USA
226Indonesia
1539China
203Brazil
219Germany
193France
329Japan
258Russia
179Italy
522India
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
Hunger crisis
130madditional at risk of starvation by EOY 2020 (GRFC 2020)
Environment concern Consumers compromising on sustainability
$17trnconsumer spend
amongst top 5 most severe COVID-19 affected countries
18of total globally
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This pandemic has dramatically impacted consumer behavior and demand has shifted toward immunity-boosting fresh and functional foodImpact
On social media searches for ldquoimmune systemrdquo have risen by 66 since February1 In Thailand and Singapore conversations around immunity have increased by almost 809 and 488 respectively2
In China 67 of people shopped for fresh and daily necessities more than twice a week during the pandemic 80 said they would pay attention to eating healthily after the pandemic3
In March sales volume for fresh food in Australia was up by 51 year-on-year while fresh food sales at retail grocery stores in the US were up by 34 YOY4
Emerging strategiesUK-based AI firm Spoon Guru launched an Immunity Support TAG built on nutritional expertise Together with tagging and QR-code-scanning technology shoppers will be able to filter immunity-boosting products and easily locate them online and in retail stores5
Given high job losses (estimated 195 million new job losses)6 and general financial uncertainty consumer demand for high-value commodities with longer shelf lives including snacks canned frozen processed and packaged foods has gone up significantly during the pandemic Impact
About four in ten7 US consumers are buying more shelf-stable packaged foods like snacks (42) and canned food (33)8
Packaged mandarin sales in Italy rose over 111 while canned meat sales in the UK rose by 1235 year-on-year in March9
Emerging strategiesPrivate labelling offers greater opportunities to retailers as consumers show increasing willingness to give up national name brands in favor of store brands and private labels10
Immunity concerns increase demand for healthy food
Job losses driving focus on essential food items
1 2Impact of Crisis on Consumer Behavior
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Due to the fear of contagion and given stay-at-home restrictions online grocery shopping is experiencing dramatic growth worldwide This ldquoforced experiencerdquo is set to sustain some of its level of growth post-COVID-19Impact
Chinarsquos sales rose to 260 from 215 year-on-year growth in just a month11 while Saudi Arabia saw a spike of 55 from 6 in online sales12
Amazon US had already been growing by 23 YOY rate in online groceries pre-COVID-19 crisis and is building momentum in fresh food and packaged goods13
Emerging strategiesDue to the need to survive several retail grocery stores and restaurants are introducing new offerings Trends like drive-thru and curbside pickup are becoming more prominent Robots are also being used for food preparation and deliveries like the delivery app Meituan Dianping which is using autonomous delivery vehicles in China14
Stay-at-home condition driving boom in online grocery shopping
Another key impact on consumer behavior resulting from stay-at-home restrictions and virus transmission concerns is a huge rise in cooking-at-home This has had a major negative impact on restaurants that have started to closeImpact
US consumer survey shows 60 of people are cooking from scratch and 43 are dining out less15
In March almost all restaurants in the MENA region gradually closed with a 60 decline in customers16
Meal-kit services such as Blue Apron HelloFresh and Sun Basket are reporting a sharp increase in demand as consumers stay home and cook17
Emerging strategies GoustO (UK) a London-based meal-kit service will invest $41 million funding in technology to provide customers with a personalized experience18 Amazon in collaboration with Discoveryrsquos Food Network Kitchen is providing live and on-demand cooking classes across the US19
Stay-at home also driving growth in home cooking
3 4Impact of Crisis on Consumer Behavior
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1
Impact of Crisis on Industry
Food supply-chain severely impacted by COVID-19 disruptions
Sub-Sectors Most Vulnerable to COVID-19 Affected Supply-Chain Disruptions
Major global food supply-chain disruptions are being led by by the USA as a result of COVID-19 being particularly impactful there and because of its role as a top global food supplier and exporterImpact
The most vulnerable sectors are Livestock Vegetable amp Fruits B2B Ingredients Meat amp Poultry and Cereals (see chart showing sectors ranked by severity of impact) Top four most impacted sectors represent 56 or $564 bill of total most vulnerable food supply (adjusted down for estimated drop in global trade in 2020)
Emerging strategies Sourcing alternative suppliers is becoming a key mitigation strategy enabling other countries to step in
Potential winners Germany China other emerging economies
Livestock Vegetable amp Fruits 2513 USA Brazil China
B2B Ingredients 1305 USA Netherlands Germany
Meat and Poultry 1009 Brazil USA Australia
Cereals 819 USA Argentina Russia
Prepared Meal amp Snacks 247 USA China Netherlands
AgrInputs 238 Netherlands USA Germany
Seasonings Soups amp Sauces 213 China USA India
Animal Rendering 121 USA Peru Australia
Fish and Fish Products 1184 China Norway Vietnam
Oils amp Fats 628 Indonesia Malaysia Netherlands
Beverages 613 Brazil Germany Netherlands
Dairy 582 New Zealand Germany Netherlands
Bakery Cereals Pasta 374 Italy Germany Canada
Sugar Products 120 Germany Belgium Netherlands
Syrups amp Spreads 48 Germany France India
Sub-Sectors Exports Top Exporting Countries (2020 $ BILLIONS) (HIGHLIGHTED FOR COVID-19 CURRENT SEVERITY) MID SCENARIO
Source DinarStandard synthesis and analysis using UN Trademap data 2020 export estimation based on WTO projection of 12-32 (scenario range) drop in global tradeSeverity of COVID-19 based on active cases as of May 12th 2020 as listed on httpswwwworldometersinfocoronavirus
SE
VE
RIT
Y O
F I
MP
AC
T
Supply-chain disruptions
1Employee safety
availability
2Logistics
disruptions
4RestaurantQSRs
severe impact
5Financial viability
3
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
SHIFTS
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2 3 4Employee safety and availability Logistic disruptions Severe impact on dine-in
restaurantsLand maritime and air transport disruption due to lockdowns and border closings are severely affecting food industry logistics Impact
In China limited truck capacities have caused congestion in air freight terminals and warehouses23
There is a shortage of drivers who are willing to cross into hard-hit areas such as Italy while a lack of staff in the factories limits the ability to load cargo onto trucks24
Emerging strategies E-Commerce Chinarsquos e-commerce services providers Alibaba Group Holding JDcom and others are pushing separate initiatives to help revive sales of farm goods25
Blockchain Indiarsquos leading agri-commodities marketplace - Freshstack Technologies announced the adoption of blockchain technology to allow end-to-end digital trading for its 23000 farmers and commodity traders26
The food industry is one of the biggest employers worldwide with its workforce safety severely impacted by the virus Impact
25 of the food produced in Italy relies on over 370000 seasonal workers coming from abroad every year Their unavailability due to border restrictions is a major threat to Europersquos entire farming sector20
Food and accommodation are among the top sectors that have had their workplace affected most drastically by the pandemic reaching 144 million workers globally (ILO)21
Emerging strategies To avoid the risk of spreading the virus governments and health authorities worldwide have urged preventive measures like Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) safe distancing and hygiene practices Tyson Foods is adopting strategies to encourage employees to stay home when sick including short-term disability coverage at 90 of normal pay22
Dine-in restaurants are the worst hit segment of the food industry resulting in survival mode measures business closuresand layoffs With the rise in the cook-at-home trend some level of negative impact may be sustained post-COVID-19 Impact
Consumers are expected to cut spending in restaurants by more than 50 driven by a rise in hygiene concerns stay-at-home trends and mass gathering restrictions27 In the US restaurants have laid off around 91 of their hourly workforce28
Emerging strategies Restaurmar Mixing of restaurants and grocery stores Theodorersquos introduced Tedrsquos Grocer to sell online groceries29
Cloud-kitchens are gaining prominence30
Restaurants in Dubai have collaborated to launch their own app providing free deliveries31
Impact of Crisis on Industry
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0 10 20-10-20-30-405Financial viability and investments
Food industry sub-sector stock price impact during COVID-19 period
Given major disruptions some food industry segments are suffering financially and are forced to pursue various survival strategies while offering investors unique opportunities Impact
Across the food industry based on the stock performance of major listed food companies worldwide during the COVID-19 period so far the Food distribution sector (-37) Farm products (-23) and Agri Inputs (-17) have lost the most value Meanwhile Grocery stores (+16) are the stand-outs Among top listed food companies Beyond Meat Inc (+43) during the analysis period and iFresh (+69) signal the opportunities available in alternative protein and fresh online grocery space
Emerging strategies MampA At least six FampB industry deals in Mar 2020 with the latest high-value deal during32 FoodTech investments are gaining prominence33
Retail collaborations Carrefour and Uber Eats join forces to provide home deliveries (France) McDonaldrsquos amp Aldi mutualize their staff for a limited period allowing McDonaldrsquos employees to help Aldirsquos understaffed teams34
Impact of Crisis on Industry
01Packaged Foods
Food Distribution-375
Grocery Stores 164
Restaurants-79
Beverages - Non-Alc-63
Confectioners-3
Agricultural Inputs-168
Farm Products-232
Source Finviz data Stock prices compared between Dec 3rd 2019 to May 8th 2020 Stocks were chosen for analysis based on highest market capitalization within that sub-sector The data for overall industries are based on Finvizrsquos universe of 7655 major listed stocks from around the world
SELECT LEADING COMPANIES STOCK PERFORMANCEKEY
Kroger Co USA 17
iFresh Inc USA 69
Nestle SA Switzerland 5
Danone SA France -15
Kraft Heinz Co USA -4
Beyond Meat Inc USA 43
Tyson Foods Inc USA -47
Archer Daniels M USA -18
Bunge Ltd USA -45
Fresh Del Monte USA -30
McDonaldrsquos Corp USA -7
Yum China Inc China 9
Dominorsquos Pizza Inc USA 23
Aramark USA -62
Sysco Corp USA -54
US Foods Holding USA -104
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1
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
Ensuring food supply to the countryFood security concerns are at the forefront for governments However distinct countries face different levels of food supply concernsImpact
Plagues of locusts are exasperating food security and impacting food production in at least 23 countries35
Staple food price spikes are burdening low-income countries In Nigeria the cost of rice rose to more than 30 in March36 265 million people (est) could face acute food insecurity by the end of 2020 up from 135 million people before the crisis37
Emerging strategies Agriculture Ministers from the G20 emphasize the importance of free trade for food commodities They advised only imposing export barriers in emergencies38 Saudi Arabia has introduced initiatives worth $665 million to support farmers and facilitate food import39
Agritech helps countries become self-sufficient The UAE is building vertical farming and RampD facilities to harvest vegetables where $100 million has been invested across four companies40 Source DinarStandard analysis
Ensuring food supply to the
country
1Supporting the
industry for safeguarding
economic and job impact
2Protecting people against hunger
malnutrition
4Regulation
compliance for industry to increase safety against virus
contamination
3
Food Supply Security Framework
LOW FOOD PRODUCTION HIGH
LO
W
INC
OM
E L
EV
EL
(G
DP
PE
R C
AP
ITA
) H
IGH
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
GROUP B1IMPORT DEPENDENT BUT FOOD SECURE
GROUP B2MOST VULNERABLE LEAST DEVELOPED FOOD INSECURE
GROUP A1MAJOR FOOD PRODUCERSEXPORTERS FOOD SECURE
GROUP A2HIGH-POTENTIAL EXPORTERS FOOD SECURITY AT RISK
Turkey
Ukraine
UzbekistanCongo
Afghanistan
Azerbaijan
Pakistan
UAEJapan
Qatar
UK Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
Czech Republic
Brazil
Saudi Arabia
Hong Kong
Yemen
SHIFTS
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2Supporting the food industry to safeguard economy and jobsCountries that are highly dependent on the food sector for their economies are having to provide significant support for the industryrsquos survival and resilienceImpact
Pakistan India Brazil Ecuador and Turkey have food production as the highest share of their GDP presenting a high level of vulnerability to the overall economy More than 90 of the global informal economy which comprises the most vulnerable in the labour market belongs to the agriculture sector41
Emerging strategies Italyrsquos planned $283 billion stimulus plan to help laid-off workers and to fund companies has around $100 million reserved specifically for the agricultural or fishing sector42 Malaysiarsquos stimulus package includes $230m to increase domestic production of agriculture fisheries and livestock products43
USDArsquos $19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) entails $16 billion in farmer payments and $3 billion for commodity purchases44
World Bank Group is partnering with 15 agritech startups in Kenya to improvise food supply chain for farmers45
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
Source DinarStandard analysis ITC Trade map data
Ecuador
Netherlands
Belgium
Peru
Brazil
Spain
Singapore
Canada
Portugal
Turkey
France
Italy
Germany
Russian Federation
India
Pakistan
United Kingdom
United States
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
98
91
65
46
36
32
25
25
25
21
18
17
16
13
12
08
07
06
04
0
0 5 10
FOOD EXPORTS AS OF GDP
2019 DATA
Pakistan
India
Brazil
Ecuador
Turkey
Peru
Russian Federation
Spain
Portugal
Canada
Netherlands
France
Italy
United States
Belgium
Germany
United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Singapore
86
61
51
38
35
28
2
15
12
11
1
09
09
07
06
06
04
03
0
0
0 5 10
FOOD PRODUCTION PER CAPITA AS GDP PER CAPITA2019 DATA
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3 4Policies for industry to increase safety against virus
Protecting people against hunger and malnutrition
To contain COVID-19 disruptions governments are imposing strict policies to keep the food supply chain and its players protected from virus contaminationImpact
China imposed a total ban on the trade of live wild animals for food a billion-dollar industry and placed stricter regulations on refrigerated and frozen food46
The UAE has established COVID-19 testing facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port to protect the health of supply chain personnel47 The FDA (US) has temporarily stopped onsite audit requirements for supplier verification to protect investigatorsrsquo safety Instead sampling and testing or review of food safety records are being pursued48
Emerging strategies Wilhelmsen the largest martime operator has built a COVID-19 Global Port Restrictions Map which relays various restrictions on logistics and ports worldwide allowing supply-chain players to manage trade efficiently49
Impact The number of people facing acute hunger could potentially double to 265 million in 55 countries (totalling more than a quarter of a billion people) as a direct impact of COVID-1950
Nationwide closures of schools in more than 160 countries have impacted over 87 of the worldrsquos student population This implies millions of children miss out on school meals that were their only source of nutrition51
Emerging strategies Self-help groups for Indian women are running community kitchens to help provide fresh meals and support the most vulnerable families They are supported by the Ministry of Rural Development and the World Bank52
WhyHunger a charity helping distribute nutritious food created an open-source and crowd-sourced interactive map of free meal sites across the United States53
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
With the COVID-19 pandemic hunger and malnutrition have become dramatically acute with lower income daily-wage earners suffering the most as a result of various lockdown measures
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15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
Manufacturing Automation
6Advanced supply-chain
risk management
7Work from home
8Cloud Kitchens
9Logistics tech
10VALUE-CHAIN RELATED
For Industry
Healthy food boost
1Alternative proteins
2Online grocery
3Cook-at-home
4Customer trust
5CONSUMER-RELATED
The 15 signals presented are based on our analysis of changing consumer industry and government trends that we see becoming part of post-Covid-19 ldquonew normalrdquo 10 are identified for the Industry and 5 for Government
For Government
Advanced food security measures
11Enhanced regulations
12PPP partnership
13Social safety net
14International coordination
15
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Consumption of healthy food (fresh and immunity-driving packaged food) could be much higher as a new post- COVID-19 normal This would be as a result of the distressing global experience with the virus and anticipation of such virusesrsquo regular occurrence
Alternative protein consumption (plant-based amp food-tech alternatives to animal protein) could jump to a new post-COVID-19 normalThis would be due to meat supply-chain disruptions havingexposed first-time consumers to alternative protein options with some indications that this alternative consumption will continue
For Industry
2
1
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Online grocery shopping could maintain its current high status as a new post-COVID-19 normalThere are strong signals that the online grocery shopping jump will be sustained as customers get used to its convenience and new linked innovations come into the market
Cooking-at-home growth could become a modestly sustained trend post- COVID-19This is because of new consumer familiarity and habits being formed from the joy from the convenience of home-made healthy eating considerations
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
4
3
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Advanced automated manufacturing and logistics (robotics IoT blockchain-enabled traceability) could also be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products as well as the recent experience of dependency on human resources in areas that can be automated
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
6
5New measures to build customer trust viz-a-viz virus protection (new SOPs tracking verification) could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products companies throughout the value chain will aim for this badge of verification to build trust
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More common work-from-home setup for select roles within industry could be a new post-COVID-19 normalAfter the lsquoforced experiencersquo of enabling work through home companies will be able to introduce (or use more frequently) this mix into their operational model for improved economics and contingency planning
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
8
7Advanced supply-chain risk management (smart sourcingpredictive analytics-driven) becomes part of manufacturersrsquodistributorsrsquo new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the harsh experience of COVID-19 disrupting the global supply-chain advanced supply chain management will be a mission-critical activity
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Cloud-kitchens will become major part of the restaurant and QSRs business models in a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the crisis many restaurant chains are currently facing new winners and models will emerge Central to this will be further growth of cloud-kitchen operations
Tech solutions driving logistics efficiencies with least-touch interactions like mobile connectivity between farmers and buyers blockchain-enabled trading and others could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the challenges of transportation and logistics that are faced during a pandemic technology solutions will drive innovation in enabling least-touch engagements and transactions
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
10
9
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Stronger local and regional food security value chain policies (partnerships investments trade agreements) become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the significant segmented impact to those major exporters major net importers and those who have acute challenges
Enhanced regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability (food wastage) could be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the critical need to ensure future pandemics are minimized and well managed
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Government
12
11
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Strong PPP partnership and industry engagement (diffusion of e-commerce tools newer business and trade models strategic policy incentives) become a new post-COVID-19 normal G20 agri-ministers engage public-private partnership cushions to strengthen and protect food supply chains Industry support for food-import-dependent economies will also be required
Strong safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy regulations) could be institutionalized and become a new post-COVID-19 normalPost-COVID-19 driven by accelerated automation net job losses are expected to continue even with economic recovery Governments will have to resort to new approaches and engagements with various stakeholders - especially with the private sector
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
14
13
For Government
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Stronger international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies) could become a new post-COVID-19 normal Given the realization that markets cannot be locked in and are dependent on global supply chains the challenges related to this pandemic necessitate stronger cooperation
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
15
For Government
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An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew NormalrdquoA post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for food industry transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new solutions efficiencies compliance)
For IndustryMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination tracking and verification in place
Operational model to incorporate enhanced working-from-home setup Develop investment strategy for the ldquonew normalrdquo Strengthen social responsibility imperative (addressing food wastage hunger and carbon footprint)
Enhance supply-chain risk management (alternative sourcing predictive analytics)
Leverage tech solutions enabling least-touch transactions (direct-to-customer channel to sell commodities directly to customers)
Develop enhanced manufacturing traceability and logistics automation
RestaurantsQSRs to evaluate and enhance cloud-kitchen strategy
Deliver on customer trust expectations (innovations and new regulation compliance) Expand online grocery engagement Develop strategies around healthy food trends Invest in protein alternative options and related trends Innovate around cooking-at-home trends
RETURN
REFORM Inputs amp Manufacturing Distribution Customer
REINVENT
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
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A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
Photos Unsplash and Shutterstock
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Endnotes
1 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
6 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
11 Neo P (2020 May 05) Eating at home Chinarsaquos COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200505Eating-at-home-China-s-COVID-19-online-purchasing-patterns-reveal-huge-shift-towards-home-cookingutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
12 Lim G Y (2020 May 06) E-commerce in Saudi Arabia Food sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200506E-commerce-in-Saudi-Arabia-Food-sales-surge-amid-COVID-19-pandemicutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
13 Buck R Francis T Little E Moulton J amp Phillips S (2020 April 17) How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycomindustriesconsumer-packaged-goodsour-insightshow-consumer-goods-companies-can-prepare-for-the-next-normal
14 Xiao Y amp Fan Z (2020 April 27) 10 technology trends to watch in the COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from We Forum httpswwwweforumorgagenda20200410-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealthutm_source=sfmcamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=2717898_Agenda_weekly-1May2020amputm_term=ampemailType=Newsletter
15 Watson E (2020 April 13) From scratch cooking to home baking What coronavirus-fueled trends could linger post-pandemic Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200413From-scratch-cooking-to-home-baking-What-coronavirus-fueled-trends-could-linger-post-pandemic
16 Eatapp (2020 April 06) The Massive Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East Restaurant Industry Retrieved from httpsblogeatappcoimpact-of-covid-19-on-middle-east-restaurant-industry
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17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
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36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
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GLOBAL FOOD
INDUSTRY
15 signals of a
Post-COVID-19
lsquoNew Normalrsquo
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Livestock Veg amp Fruits 324
Cereals 104
AgrInputs 31
B2B Ingredients 68
Animal Rendering 16
Logistics
Food Distrib
Grocery Stores
Restaurants
Fish 153
MeatPoultry 130
Oils amp Fats 81
Beverages 79
Dairy 75
Bakery Cereals Pasta 48
Prepared Meal amp Snacks 32
Soups amp Sauces 27
Sugar Products 16
Syrups Spreads 6
Global Food Industry Context
The global agri-food industry one of the biggest global employers and industry was already going through significant changes and challenges It is in this context summarized here that we evaluate its evolution through to a post-COVID-19 era
Industry Value-Chain amp Sub Sector Exports (2019) $ BILLIONS
Government Regulation amp Enablement
Global Trade Top Exporters (2019)
Agriculture inputs
Logistics Distribution
Intermediate processing
Secondary processing
$129trnTotal exports
globally
Source DinarStandard analysis ITC Trademap World Bank WFP (World Food Program) data
Climate Change
23 of greenhouse gas emissions
78 bn consumers (2020 UN est)
Food wastage
33 to 50of food produced globally is never eaten
Food crisis - acute hunger
135mpeople
Health challengesObesity has tripled since 1975
Consumer trends bull Online groceriesbull Healthy dietsbull Meat consumption
$8 trillion industry value
1 billion people employed
10 of the global
economy (WORLD BANK)
Sustainable farming Automation Protein alternatives BIoplastics Cloud kitchen Food delivery
Food security Industry incentives Healthy diets SafetyQuality Regulations Economic growth
27 of total globally
(ILO)
124USA
84Netherlands
72China
68Brazil
62Germany
49France
46Spain
43Canada
36Italy
35Thailand
$ BILLIONS
TRENDS CHALLENGESKEY
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Impact of Crisis on Consumer Behavior
Four significant shifts in food consumption amp two key social concerns
CONCERNS
Grocery Online Grocery Supermarkets Takeout
Delivery QSR Restaurant
Source DinarStandard SHIFTS global research analysis BMI consumer data
Immunity concern = growth in healthy food
Job losses = Essential food focus
Stay-at-home = Boom in Online Groceries
Stay-at-home = More cooking at home
1 2 43
UP UP UP
DOWN
DOWN DOWN
SHIFTS
TOP FOOD CONSUMER SPEND MARKETS ($ BILLIONS 2019 BMI)
923USA
226Indonesia
1539China
203Brazil
219Germany
193France
329Japan
258Russia
179Italy
522India
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
Hunger crisis
130madditional at risk of starvation by EOY 2020 (GRFC 2020)
Environment concern Consumers compromising on sustainability
$17trnconsumer spend
amongst top 5 most severe COVID-19 affected countries
18of total globally
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This pandemic has dramatically impacted consumer behavior and demand has shifted toward immunity-boosting fresh and functional foodImpact
On social media searches for ldquoimmune systemrdquo have risen by 66 since February1 In Thailand and Singapore conversations around immunity have increased by almost 809 and 488 respectively2
In China 67 of people shopped for fresh and daily necessities more than twice a week during the pandemic 80 said they would pay attention to eating healthily after the pandemic3
In March sales volume for fresh food in Australia was up by 51 year-on-year while fresh food sales at retail grocery stores in the US were up by 34 YOY4
Emerging strategiesUK-based AI firm Spoon Guru launched an Immunity Support TAG built on nutritional expertise Together with tagging and QR-code-scanning technology shoppers will be able to filter immunity-boosting products and easily locate them online and in retail stores5
Given high job losses (estimated 195 million new job losses)6 and general financial uncertainty consumer demand for high-value commodities with longer shelf lives including snacks canned frozen processed and packaged foods has gone up significantly during the pandemic Impact
About four in ten7 US consumers are buying more shelf-stable packaged foods like snacks (42) and canned food (33)8
Packaged mandarin sales in Italy rose over 111 while canned meat sales in the UK rose by 1235 year-on-year in March9
Emerging strategiesPrivate labelling offers greater opportunities to retailers as consumers show increasing willingness to give up national name brands in favor of store brands and private labels10
Immunity concerns increase demand for healthy food
Job losses driving focus on essential food items
1 2Impact of Crisis on Consumer Behavior
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Due to the fear of contagion and given stay-at-home restrictions online grocery shopping is experiencing dramatic growth worldwide This ldquoforced experiencerdquo is set to sustain some of its level of growth post-COVID-19Impact
Chinarsquos sales rose to 260 from 215 year-on-year growth in just a month11 while Saudi Arabia saw a spike of 55 from 6 in online sales12
Amazon US had already been growing by 23 YOY rate in online groceries pre-COVID-19 crisis and is building momentum in fresh food and packaged goods13
Emerging strategiesDue to the need to survive several retail grocery stores and restaurants are introducing new offerings Trends like drive-thru and curbside pickup are becoming more prominent Robots are also being used for food preparation and deliveries like the delivery app Meituan Dianping which is using autonomous delivery vehicles in China14
Stay-at-home condition driving boom in online grocery shopping
Another key impact on consumer behavior resulting from stay-at-home restrictions and virus transmission concerns is a huge rise in cooking-at-home This has had a major negative impact on restaurants that have started to closeImpact
US consumer survey shows 60 of people are cooking from scratch and 43 are dining out less15
In March almost all restaurants in the MENA region gradually closed with a 60 decline in customers16
Meal-kit services such as Blue Apron HelloFresh and Sun Basket are reporting a sharp increase in demand as consumers stay home and cook17
Emerging strategies GoustO (UK) a London-based meal-kit service will invest $41 million funding in technology to provide customers with a personalized experience18 Amazon in collaboration with Discoveryrsquos Food Network Kitchen is providing live and on-demand cooking classes across the US19
Stay-at home also driving growth in home cooking
3 4Impact of Crisis on Consumer Behavior
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Impact of Crisis on Industry
Food supply-chain severely impacted by COVID-19 disruptions
Sub-Sectors Most Vulnerable to COVID-19 Affected Supply-Chain Disruptions
Major global food supply-chain disruptions are being led by by the USA as a result of COVID-19 being particularly impactful there and because of its role as a top global food supplier and exporterImpact
The most vulnerable sectors are Livestock Vegetable amp Fruits B2B Ingredients Meat amp Poultry and Cereals (see chart showing sectors ranked by severity of impact) Top four most impacted sectors represent 56 or $564 bill of total most vulnerable food supply (adjusted down for estimated drop in global trade in 2020)
Emerging strategies Sourcing alternative suppliers is becoming a key mitigation strategy enabling other countries to step in
Potential winners Germany China other emerging economies
Livestock Vegetable amp Fruits 2513 USA Brazil China
B2B Ingredients 1305 USA Netherlands Germany
Meat and Poultry 1009 Brazil USA Australia
Cereals 819 USA Argentina Russia
Prepared Meal amp Snacks 247 USA China Netherlands
AgrInputs 238 Netherlands USA Germany
Seasonings Soups amp Sauces 213 China USA India
Animal Rendering 121 USA Peru Australia
Fish and Fish Products 1184 China Norway Vietnam
Oils amp Fats 628 Indonesia Malaysia Netherlands
Beverages 613 Brazil Germany Netherlands
Dairy 582 New Zealand Germany Netherlands
Bakery Cereals Pasta 374 Italy Germany Canada
Sugar Products 120 Germany Belgium Netherlands
Syrups amp Spreads 48 Germany France India
Sub-Sectors Exports Top Exporting Countries (2020 $ BILLIONS) (HIGHLIGHTED FOR COVID-19 CURRENT SEVERITY) MID SCENARIO
Source DinarStandard synthesis and analysis using UN Trademap data 2020 export estimation based on WTO projection of 12-32 (scenario range) drop in global tradeSeverity of COVID-19 based on active cases as of May 12th 2020 as listed on httpswwwworldometersinfocoronavirus
SE
VE
RIT
Y O
F I
MP
AC
T
Supply-chain disruptions
1Employee safety
availability
2Logistics
disruptions
4RestaurantQSRs
severe impact
5Financial viability
3
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
SHIFTS
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2 3 4Employee safety and availability Logistic disruptions Severe impact on dine-in
restaurantsLand maritime and air transport disruption due to lockdowns and border closings are severely affecting food industry logistics Impact
In China limited truck capacities have caused congestion in air freight terminals and warehouses23
There is a shortage of drivers who are willing to cross into hard-hit areas such as Italy while a lack of staff in the factories limits the ability to load cargo onto trucks24
Emerging strategies E-Commerce Chinarsquos e-commerce services providers Alibaba Group Holding JDcom and others are pushing separate initiatives to help revive sales of farm goods25
Blockchain Indiarsquos leading agri-commodities marketplace - Freshstack Technologies announced the adoption of blockchain technology to allow end-to-end digital trading for its 23000 farmers and commodity traders26
The food industry is one of the biggest employers worldwide with its workforce safety severely impacted by the virus Impact
25 of the food produced in Italy relies on over 370000 seasonal workers coming from abroad every year Their unavailability due to border restrictions is a major threat to Europersquos entire farming sector20
Food and accommodation are among the top sectors that have had their workplace affected most drastically by the pandemic reaching 144 million workers globally (ILO)21
Emerging strategies To avoid the risk of spreading the virus governments and health authorities worldwide have urged preventive measures like Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) safe distancing and hygiene practices Tyson Foods is adopting strategies to encourage employees to stay home when sick including short-term disability coverage at 90 of normal pay22
Dine-in restaurants are the worst hit segment of the food industry resulting in survival mode measures business closuresand layoffs With the rise in the cook-at-home trend some level of negative impact may be sustained post-COVID-19 Impact
Consumers are expected to cut spending in restaurants by more than 50 driven by a rise in hygiene concerns stay-at-home trends and mass gathering restrictions27 In the US restaurants have laid off around 91 of their hourly workforce28
Emerging strategies Restaurmar Mixing of restaurants and grocery stores Theodorersquos introduced Tedrsquos Grocer to sell online groceries29
Cloud-kitchens are gaining prominence30
Restaurants in Dubai have collaborated to launch their own app providing free deliveries31
Impact of Crisis on Industry
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0 10 20-10-20-30-405Financial viability and investments
Food industry sub-sector stock price impact during COVID-19 period
Given major disruptions some food industry segments are suffering financially and are forced to pursue various survival strategies while offering investors unique opportunities Impact
Across the food industry based on the stock performance of major listed food companies worldwide during the COVID-19 period so far the Food distribution sector (-37) Farm products (-23) and Agri Inputs (-17) have lost the most value Meanwhile Grocery stores (+16) are the stand-outs Among top listed food companies Beyond Meat Inc (+43) during the analysis period and iFresh (+69) signal the opportunities available in alternative protein and fresh online grocery space
Emerging strategies MampA At least six FampB industry deals in Mar 2020 with the latest high-value deal during32 FoodTech investments are gaining prominence33
Retail collaborations Carrefour and Uber Eats join forces to provide home deliveries (France) McDonaldrsquos amp Aldi mutualize their staff for a limited period allowing McDonaldrsquos employees to help Aldirsquos understaffed teams34
Impact of Crisis on Industry
01Packaged Foods
Food Distribution-375
Grocery Stores 164
Restaurants-79
Beverages - Non-Alc-63
Confectioners-3
Agricultural Inputs-168
Farm Products-232
Source Finviz data Stock prices compared between Dec 3rd 2019 to May 8th 2020 Stocks were chosen for analysis based on highest market capitalization within that sub-sector The data for overall industries are based on Finvizrsquos universe of 7655 major listed stocks from around the world
SELECT LEADING COMPANIES STOCK PERFORMANCEKEY
Kroger Co USA 17
iFresh Inc USA 69
Nestle SA Switzerland 5
Danone SA France -15
Kraft Heinz Co USA -4
Beyond Meat Inc USA 43
Tyson Foods Inc USA -47
Archer Daniels M USA -18
Bunge Ltd USA -45
Fresh Del Monte USA -30
McDonaldrsquos Corp USA -7
Yum China Inc China 9
Dominorsquos Pizza Inc USA 23
Aramark USA -62
Sysco Corp USA -54
US Foods Holding USA -104
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Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
Ensuring food supply to the countryFood security concerns are at the forefront for governments However distinct countries face different levels of food supply concernsImpact
Plagues of locusts are exasperating food security and impacting food production in at least 23 countries35
Staple food price spikes are burdening low-income countries In Nigeria the cost of rice rose to more than 30 in March36 265 million people (est) could face acute food insecurity by the end of 2020 up from 135 million people before the crisis37
Emerging strategies Agriculture Ministers from the G20 emphasize the importance of free trade for food commodities They advised only imposing export barriers in emergencies38 Saudi Arabia has introduced initiatives worth $665 million to support farmers and facilitate food import39
Agritech helps countries become self-sufficient The UAE is building vertical farming and RampD facilities to harvest vegetables where $100 million has been invested across four companies40 Source DinarStandard analysis
Ensuring food supply to the
country
1Supporting the
industry for safeguarding
economic and job impact
2Protecting people against hunger
malnutrition
4Regulation
compliance for industry to increase safety against virus
contamination
3
Food Supply Security Framework
LOW FOOD PRODUCTION HIGH
LO
W
INC
OM
E L
EV
EL
(G
DP
PE
R C
AP
ITA
) H
IGH
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
GROUP B1IMPORT DEPENDENT BUT FOOD SECURE
GROUP B2MOST VULNERABLE LEAST DEVELOPED FOOD INSECURE
GROUP A1MAJOR FOOD PRODUCERSEXPORTERS FOOD SECURE
GROUP A2HIGH-POTENTIAL EXPORTERS FOOD SECURITY AT RISK
Turkey
Ukraine
UzbekistanCongo
Afghanistan
Azerbaijan
Pakistan
UAEJapan
Qatar
UK Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
Czech Republic
Brazil
Saudi Arabia
Hong Kong
Yemen
SHIFTS
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2Supporting the food industry to safeguard economy and jobsCountries that are highly dependent on the food sector for their economies are having to provide significant support for the industryrsquos survival and resilienceImpact
Pakistan India Brazil Ecuador and Turkey have food production as the highest share of their GDP presenting a high level of vulnerability to the overall economy More than 90 of the global informal economy which comprises the most vulnerable in the labour market belongs to the agriculture sector41
Emerging strategies Italyrsquos planned $283 billion stimulus plan to help laid-off workers and to fund companies has around $100 million reserved specifically for the agricultural or fishing sector42 Malaysiarsquos stimulus package includes $230m to increase domestic production of agriculture fisheries and livestock products43
USDArsquos $19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) entails $16 billion in farmer payments and $3 billion for commodity purchases44
World Bank Group is partnering with 15 agritech startups in Kenya to improvise food supply chain for farmers45
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
Source DinarStandard analysis ITC Trade map data
Ecuador
Netherlands
Belgium
Peru
Brazil
Spain
Singapore
Canada
Portugal
Turkey
France
Italy
Germany
Russian Federation
India
Pakistan
United Kingdom
United States
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
98
91
65
46
36
32
25
25
25
21
18
17
16
13
12
08
07
06
04
0
0 5 10
FOOD EXPORTS AS OF GDP
2019 DATA
Pakistan
India
Brazil
Ecuador
Turkey
Peru
Russian Federation
Spain
Portugal
Canada
Netherlands
France
Italy
United States
Belgium
Germany
United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Singapore
86
61
51
38
35
28
2
15
12
11
1
09
09
07
06
06
04
03
0
0
0 5 10
FOOD PRODUCTION PER CAPITA AS GDP PER CAPITA2019 DATA
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3 4Policies for industry to increase safety against virus
Protecting people against hunger and malnutrition
To contain COVID-19 disruptions governments are imposing strict policies to keep the food supply chain and its players protected from virus contaminationImpact
China imposed a total ban on the trade of live wild animals for food a billion-dollar industry and placed stricter regulations on refrigerated and frozen food46
The UAE has established COVID-19 testing facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port to protect the health of supply chain personnel47 The FDA (US) has temporarily stopped onsite audit requirements for supplier verification to protect investigatorsrsquo safety Instead sampling and testing or review of food safety records are being pursued48
Emerging strategies Wilhelmsen the largest martime operator has built a COVID-19 Global Port Restrictions Map which relays various restrictions on logistics and ports worldwide allowing supply-chain players to manage trade efficiently49
Impact The number of people facing acute hunger could potentially double to 265 million in 55 countries (totalling more than a quarter of a billion people) as a direct impact of COVID-1950
Nationwide closures of schools in more than 160 countries have impacted over 87 of the worldrsquos student population This implies millions of children miss out on school meals that were their only source of nutrition51
Emerging strategies Self-help groups for Indian women are running community kitchens to help provide fresh meals and support the most vulnerable families They are supported by the Ministry of Rural Development and the World Bank52
WhyHunger a charity helping distribute nutritious food created an open-source and crowd-sourced interactive map of free meal sites across the United States53
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
With the COVID-19 pandemic hunger and malnutrition have become dramatically acute with lower income daily-wage earners suffering the most as a result of various lockdown measures
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15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
Manufacturing Automation
6Advanced supply-chain
risk management
7Work from home
8Cloud Kitchens
9Logistics tech
10VALUE-CHAIN RELATED
For Industry
Healthy food boost
1Alternative proteins
2Online grocery
3Cook-at-home
4Customer trust
5CONSUMER-RELATED
The 15 signals presented are based on our analysis of changing consumer industry and government trends that we see becoming part of post-Covid-19 ldquonew normalrdquo 10 are identified for the Industry and 5 for Government
For Government
Advanced food security measures
11Enhanced regulations
12PPP partnership
13Social safety net
14International coordination
15
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Consumption of healthy food (fresh and immunity-driving packaged food) could be much higher as a new post- COVID-19 normal This would be as a result of the distressing global experience with the virus and anticipation of such virusesrsquo regular occurrence
Alternative protein consumption (plant-based amp food-tech alternatives to animal protein) could jump to a new post-COVID-19 normalThis would be due to meat supply-chain disruptions havingexposed first-time consumers to alternative protein options with some indications that this alternative consumption will continue
For Industry
2
1
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Online grocery shopping could maintain its current high status as a new post-COVID-19 normalThere are strong signals that the online grocery shopping jump will be sustained as customers get used to its convenience and new linked innovations come into the market
Cooking-at-home growth could become a modestly sustained trend post- COVID-19This is because of new consumer familiarity and habits being formed from the joy from the convenience of home-made healthy eating considerations
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
4
3
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Advanced automated manufacturing and logistics (robotics IoT blockchain-enabled traceability) could also be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products as well as the recent experience of dependency on human resources in areas that can be automated
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
6
5New measures to build customer trust viz-a-viz virus protection (new SOPs tracking verification) could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products companies throughout the value chain will aim for this badge of verification to build trust
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More common work-from-home setup for select roles within industry could be a new post-COVID-19 normalAfter the lsquoforced experiencersquo of enabling work through home companies will be able to introduce (or use more frequently) this mix into their operational model for improved economics and contingency planning
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
8
7Advanced supply-chain risk management (smart sourcingpredictive analytics-driven) becomes part of manufacturersrsquodistributorsrsquo new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the harsh experience of COVID-19 disrupting the global supply-chain advanced supply chain management will be a mission-critical activity
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Cloud-kitchens will become major part of the restaurant and QSRs business models in a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the crisis many restaurant chains are currently facing new winners and models will emerge Central to this will be further growth of cloud-kitchen operations
Tech solutions driving logistics efficiencies with least-touch interactions like mobile connectivity between farmers and buyers blockchain-enabled trading and others could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the challenges of transportation and logistics that are faced during a pandemic technology solutions will drive innovation in enabling least-touch engagements and transactions
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
10
9
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Stronger local and regional food security value chain policies (partnerships investments trade agreements) become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the significant segmented impact to those major exporters major net importers and those who have acute challenges
Enhanced regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability (food wastage) could be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the critical need to ensure future pandemics are minimized and well managed
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Government
12
11
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Strong PPP partnership and industry engagement (diffusion of e-commerce tools newer business and trade models strategic policy incentives) become a new post-COVID-19 normal G20 agri-ministers engage public-private partnership cushions to strengthen and protect food supply chains Industry support for food-import-dependent economies will also be required
Strong safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy regulations) could be institutionalized and become a new post-COVID-19 normalPost-COVID-19 driven by accelerated automation net job losses are expected to continue even with economic recovery Governments will have to resort to new approaches and engagements with various stakeholders - especially with the private sector
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
14
13
For Government
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Stronger international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies) could become a new post-COVID-19 normal Given the realization that markets cannot be locked in and are dependent on global supply chains the challenges related to this pandemic necessitate stronger cooperation
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
15
For Government
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An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew NormalrdquoA post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for food industry transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new solutions efficiencies compliance)
For IndustryMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination tracking and verification in place
Operational model to incorporate enhanced working-from-home setup Develop investment strategy for the ldquonew normalrdquo Strengthen social responsibility imperative (addressing food wastage hunger and carbon footprint)
Enhance supply-chain risk management (alternative sourcing predictive analytics)
Leverage tech solutions enabling least-touch transactions (direct-to-customer channel to sell commodities directly to customers)
Develop enhanced manufacturing traceability and logistics automation
RestaurantsQSRs to evaluate and enhance cloud-kitchen strategy
Deliver on customer trust expectations (innovations and new regulation compliance) Expand online grocery engagement Develop strategies around healthy food trends Invest in protein alternative options and related trends Innovate around cooking-at-home trends
RETURN
REFORM Inputs amp Manufacturing Distribution Customer
REINVENT
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
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A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
Photos Unsplash and Shutterstock
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Endnotes
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3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
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9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
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30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
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36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
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GLOBAL FOOD
INDUSTRY
15 signals of a
Post-COVID-19
lsquoNew Normalrsquo
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Impact of Crisis on Consumer Behavior
Four significant shifts in food consumption amp two key social concerns
CONCERNS
Grocery Online Grocery Supermarkets Takeout
Delivery QSR Restaurant
Source DinarStandard SHIFTS global research analysis BMI consumer data
Immunity concern = growth in healthy food
Job losses = Essential food focus
Stay-at-home = Boom in Online Groceries
Stay-at-home = More cooking at home
1 2 43
UP UP UP
DOWN
DOWN DOWN
SHIFTS
TOP FOOD CONSUMER SPEND MARKETS ($ BILLIONS 2019 BMI)
923USA
226Indonesia
1539China
203Brazil
219Germany
193France
329Japan
258Russia
179Italy
522India
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
Hunger crisis
130madditional at risk of starvation by EOY 2020 (GRFC 2020)
Environment concern Consumers compromising on sustainability
$17trnconsumer spend
amongst top 5 most severe COVID-19 affected countries
18of total globally
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This pandemic has dramatically impacted consumer behavior and demand has shifted toward immunity-boosting fresh and functional foodImpact
On social media searches for ldquoimmune systemrdquo have risen by 66 since February1 In Thailand and Singapore conversations around immunity have increased by almost 809 and 488 respectively2
In China 67 of people shopped for fresh and daily necessities more than twice a week during the pandemic 80 said they would pay attention to eating healthily after the pandemic3
In March sales volume for fresh food in Australia was up by 51 year-on-year while fresh food sales at retail grocery stores in the US were up by 34 YOY4
Emerging strategiesUK-based AI firm Spoon Guru launched an Immunity Support TAG built on nutritional expertise Together with tagging and QR-code-scanning technology shoppers will be able to filter immunity-boosting products and easily locate them online and in retail stores5
Given high job losses (estimated 195 million new job losses)6 and general financial uncertainty consumer demand for high-value commodities with longer shelf lives including snacks canned frozen processed and packaged foods has gone up significantly during the pandemic Impact
About four in ten7 US consumers are buying more shelf-stable packaged foods like snacks (42) and canned food (33)8
Packaged mandarin sales in Italy rose over 111 while canned meat sales in the UK rose by 1235 year-on-year in March9
Emerging strategiesPrivate labelling offers greater opportunities to retailers as consumers show increasing willingness to give up national name brands in favor of store brands and private labels10
Immunity concerns increase demand for healthy food
Job losses driving focus on essential food items
1 2Impact of Crisis on Consumer Behavior
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Due to the fear of contagion and given stay-at-home restrictions online grocery shopping is experiencing dramatic growth worldwide This ldquoforced experiencerdquo is set to sustain some of its level of growth post-COVID-19Impact
Chinarsquos sales rose to 260 from 215 year-on-year growth in just a month11 while Saudi Arabia saw a spike of 55 from 6 in online sales12
Amazon US had already been growing by 23 YOY rate in online groceries pre-COVID-19 crisis and is building momentum in fresh food and packaged goods13
Emerging strategiesDue to the need to survive several retail grocery stores and restaurants are introducing new offerings Trends like drive-thru and curbside pickup are becoming more prominent Robots are also being used for food preparation and deliveries like the delivery app Meituan Dianping which is using autonomous delivery vehicles in China14
Stay-at-home condition driving boom in online grocery shopping
Another key impact on consumer behavior resulting from stay-at-home restrictions and virus transmission concerns is a huge rise in cooking-at-home This has had a major negative impact on restaurants that have started to closeImpact
US consumer survey shows 60 of people are cooking from scratch and 43 are dining out less15
In March almost all restaurants in the MENA region gradually closed with a 60 decline in customers16
Meal-kit services such as Blue Apron HelloFresh and Sun Basket are reporting a sharp increase in demand as consumers stay home and cook17
Emerging strategies GoustO (UK) a London-based meal-kit service will invest $41 million funding in technology to provide customers with a personalized experience18 Amazon in collaboration with Discoveryrsquos Food Network Kitchen is providing live and on-demand cooking classes across the US19
Stay-at home also driving growth in home cooking
3 4Impact of Crisis on Consumer Behavior
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1
Impact of Crisis on Industry
Food supply-chain severely impacted by COVID-19 disruptions
Sub-Sectors Most Vulnerable to COVID-19 Affected Supply-Chain Disruptions
Major global food supply-chain disruptions are being led by by the USA as a result of COVID-19 being particularly impactful there and because of its role as a top global food supplier and exporterImpact
The most vulnerable sectors are Livestock Vegetable amp Fruits B2B Ingredients Meat amp Poultry and Cereals (see chart showing sectors ranked by severity of impact) Top four most impacted sectors represent 56 or $564 bill of total most vulnerable food supply (adjusted down for estimated drop in global trade in 2020)
Emerging strategies Sourcing alternative suppliers is becoming a key mitigation strategy enabling other countries to step in
Potential winners Germany China other emerging economies
Livestock Vegetable amp Fruits 2513 USA Brazil China
B2B Ingredients 1305 USA Netherlands Germany
Meat and Poultry 1009 Brazil USA Australia
Cereals 819 USA Argentina Russia
Prepared Meal amp Snacks 247 USA China Netherlands
AgrInputs 238 Netherlands USA Germany
Seasonings Soups amp Sauces 213 China USA India
Animal Rendering 121 USA Peru Australia
Fish and Fish Products 1184 China Norway Vietnam
Oils amp Fats 628 Indonesia Malaysia Netherlands
Beverages 613 Brazil Germany Netherlands
Dairy 582 New Zealand Germany Netherlands
Bakery Cereals Pasta 374 Italy Germany Canada
Sugar Products 120 Germany Belgium Netherlands
Syrups amp Spreads 48 Germany France India
Sub-Sectors Exports Top Exporting Countries (2020 $ BILLIONS) (HIGHLIGHTED FOR COVID-19 CURRENT SEVERITY) MID SCENARIO
Source DinarStandard synthesis and analysis using UN Trademap data 2020 export estimation based on WTO projection of 12-32 (scenario range) drop in global tradeSeverity of COVID-19 based on active cases as of May 12th 2020 as listed on httpswwwworldometersinfocoronavirus
SE
VE
RIT
Y O
F I
MP
AC
T
Supply-chain disruptions
1Employee safety
availability
2Logistics
disruptions
4RestaurantQSRs
severe impact
5Financial viability
3
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
SHIFTS
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2 3 4Employee safety and availability Logistic disruptions Severe impact on dine-in
restaurantsLand maritime and air transport disruption due to lockdowns and border closings are severely affecting food industry logistics Impact
In China limited truck capacities have caused congestion in air freight terminals and warehouses23
There is a shortage of drivers who are willing to cross into hard-hit areas such as Italy while a lack of staff in the factories limits the ability to load cargo onto trucks24
Emerging strategies E-Commerce Chinarsquos e-commerce services providers Alibaba Group Holding JDcom and others are pushing separate initiatives to help revive sales of farm goods25
Blockchain Indiarsquos leading agri-commodities marketplace - Freshstack Technologies announced the adoption of blockchain technology to allow end-to-end digital trading for its 23000 farmers and commodity traders26
The food industry is one of the biggest employers worldwide with its workforce safety severely impacted by the virus Impact
25 of the food produced in Italy relies on over 370000 seasonal workers coming from abroad every year Their unavailability due to border restrictions is a major threat to Europersquos entire farming sector20
Food and accommodation are among the top sectors that have had their workplace affected most drastically by the pandemic reaching 144 million workers globally (ILO)21
Emerging strategies To avoid the risk of spreading the virus governments and health authorities worldwide have urged preventive measures like Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) safe distancing and hygiene practices Tyson Foods is adopting strategies to encourage employees to stay home when sick including short-term disability coverage at 90 of normal pay22
Dine-in restaurants are the worst hit segment of the food industry resulting in survival mode measures business closuresand layoffs With the rise in the cook-at-home trend some level of negative impact may be sustained post-COVID-19 Impact
Consumers are expected to cut spending in restaurants by more than 50 driven by a rise in hygiene concerns stay-at-home trends and mass gathering restrictions27 In the US restaurants have laid off around 91 of their hourly workforce28
Emerging strategies Restaurmar Mixing of restaurants and grocery stores Theodorersquos introduced Tedrsquos Grocer to sell online groceries29
Cloud-kitchens are gaining prominence30
Restaurants in Dubai have collaborated to launch their own app providing free deliveries31
Impact of Crisis on Industry
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0 10 20-10-20-30-405Financial viability and investments
Food industry sub-sector stock price impact during COVID-19 period
Given major disruptions some food industry segments are suffering financially and are forced to pursue various survival strategies while offering investors unique opportunities Impact
Across the food industry based on the stock performance of major listed food companies worldwide during the COVID-19 period so far the Food distribution sector (-37) Farm products (-23) and Agri Inputs (-17) have lost the most value Meanwhile Grocery stores (+16) are the stand-outs Among top listed food companies Beyond Meat Inc (+43) during the analysis period and iFresh (+69) signal the opportunities available in alternative protein and fresh online grocery space
Emerging strategies MampA At least six FampB industry deals in Mar 2020 with the latest high-value deal during32 FoodTech investments are gaining prominence33
Retail collaborations Carrefour and Uber Eats join forces to provide home deliveries (France) McDonaldrsquos amp Aldi mutualize their staff for a limited period allowing McDonaldrsquos employees to help Aldirsquos understaffed teams34
Impact of Crisis on Industry
01Packaged Foods
Food Distribution-375
Grocery Stores 164
Restaurants-79
Beverages - Non-Alc-63
Confectioners-3
Agricultural Inputs-168
Farm Products-232
Source Finviz data Stock prices compared between Dec 3rd 2019 to May 8th 2020 Stocks were chosen for analysis based on highest market capitalization within that sub-sector The data for overall industries are based on Finvizrsquos universe of 7655 major listed stocks from around the world
SELECT LEADING COMPANIES STOCK PERFORMANCEKEY
Kroger Co USA 17
iFresh Inc USA 69
Nestle SA Switzerland 5
Danone SA France -15
Kraft Heinz Co USA -4
Beyond Meat Inc USA 43
Tyson Foods Inc USA -47
Archer Daniels M USA -18
Bunge Ltd USA -45
Fresh Del Monte USA -30
McDonaldrsquos Corp USA -7
Yum China Inc China 9
Dominorsquos Pizza Inc USA 23
Aramark USA -62
Sysco Corp USA -54
US Foods Holding USA -104
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1
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
Ensuring food supply to the countryFood security concerns are at the forefront for governments However distinct countries face different levels of food supply concernsImpact
Plagues of locusts are exasperating food security and impacting food production in at least 23 countries35
Staple food price spikes are burdening low-income countries In Nigeria the cost of rice rose to more than 30 in March36 265 million people (est) could face acute food insecurity by the end of 2020 up from 135 million people before the crisis37
Emerging strategies Agriculture Ministers from the G20 emphasize the importance of free trade for food commodities They advised only imposing export barriers in emergencies38 Saudi Arabia has introduced initiatives worth $665 million to support farmers and facilitate food import39
Agritech helps countries become self-sufficient The UAE is building vertical farming and RampD facilities to harvest vegetables where $100 million has been invested across four companies40 Source DinarStandard analysis
Ensuring food supply to the
country
1Supporting the
industry for safeguarding
economic and job impact
2Protecting people against hunger
malnutrition
4Regulation
compliance for industry to increase safety against virus
contamination
3
Food Supply Security Framework
LOW FOOD PRODUCTION HIGH
LO
W
INC
OM
E L
EV
EL
(G
DP
PE
R C
AP
ITA
) H
IGH
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
GROUP B1IMPORT DEPENDENT BUT FOOD SECURE
GROUP B2MOST VULNERABLE LEAST DEVELOPED FOOD INSECURE
GROUP A1MAJOR FOOD PRODUCERSEXPORTERS FOOD SECURE
GROUP A2HIGH-POTENTIAL EXPORTERS FOOD SECURITY AT RISK
Turkey
Ukraine
UzbekistanCongo
Afghanistan
Azerbaijan
Pakistan
UAEJapan
Qatar
UK Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
Czech Republic
Brazil
Saudi Arabia
Hong Kong
Yemen
SHIFTS
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2Supporting the food industry to safeguard economy and jobsCountries that are highly dependent on the food sector for their economies are having to provide significant support for the industryrsquos survival and resilienceImpact
Pakistan India Brazil Ecuador and Turkey have food production as the highest share of their GDP presenting a high level of vulnerability to the overall economy More than 90 of the global informal economy which comprises the most vulnerable in the labour market belongs to the agriculture sector41
Emerging strategies Italyrsquos planned $283 billion stimulus plan to help laid-off workers and to fund companies has around $100 million reserved specifically for the agricultural or fishing sector42 Malaysiarsquos stimulus package includes $230m to increase domestic production of agriculture fisheries and livestock products43
USDArsquos $19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) entails $16 billion in farmer payments and $3 billion for commodity purchases44
World Bank Group is partnering with 15 agritech startups in Kenya to improvise food supply chain for farmers45
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
Source DinarStandard analysis ITC Trade map data
Ecuador
Netherlands
Belgium
Peru
Brazil
Spain
Singapore
Canada
Portugal
Turkey
France
Italy
Germany
Russian Federation
India
Pakistan
United Kingdom
United States
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
98
91
65
46
36
32
25
25
25
21
18
17
16
13
12
08
07
06
04
0
0 5 10
FOOD EXPORTS AS OF GDP
2019 DATA
Pakistan
India
Brazil
Ecuador
Turkey
Peru
Russian Federation
Spain
Portugal
Canada
Netherlands
France
Italy
United States
Belgium
Germany
United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Singapore
86
61
51
38
35
28
2
15
12
11
1
09
09
07
06
06
04
03
0
0
0 5 10
FOOD PRODUCTION PER CAPITA AS GDP PER CAPITA2019 DATA
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3 4Policies for industry to increase safety against virus
Protecting people against hunger and malnutrition
To contain COVID-19 disruptions governments are imposing strict policies to keep the food supply chain and its players protected from virus contaminationImpact
China imposed a total ban on the trade of live wild animals for food a billion-dollar industry and placed stricter regulations on refrigerated and frozen food46
The UAE has established COVID-19 testing facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port to protect the health of supply chain personnel47 The FDA (US) has temporarily stopped onsite audit requirements for supplier verification to protect investigatorsrsquo safety Instead sampling and testing or review of food safety records are being pursued48
Emerging strategies Wilhelmsen the largest martime operator has built a COVID-19 Global Port Restrictions Map which relays various restrictions on logistics and ports worldwide allowing supply-chain players to manage trade efficiently49
Impact The number of people facing acute hunger could potentially double to 265 million in 55 countries (totalling more than a quarter of a billion people) as a direct impact of COVID-1950
Nationwide closures of schools in more than 160 countries have impacted over 87 of the worldrsquos student population This implies millions of children miss out on school meals that were their only source of nutrition51
Emerging strategies Self-help groups for Indian women are running community kitchens to help provide fresh meals and support the most vulnerable families They are supported by the Ministry of Rural Development and the World Bank52
WhyHunger a charity helping distribute nutritious food created an open-source and crowd-sourced interactive map of free meal sites across the United States53
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
With the COVID-19 pandemic hunger and malnutrition have become dramatically acute with lower income daily-wage earners suffering the most as a result of various lockdown measures
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15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
Manufacturing Automation
6Advanced supply-chain
risk management
7Work from home
8Cloud Kitchens
9Logistics tech
10VALUE-CHAIN RELATED
For Industry
Healthy food boost
1Alternative proteins
2Online grocery
3Cook-at-home
4Customer trust
5CONSUMER-RELATED
The 15 signals presented are based on our analysis of changing consumer industry and government trends that we see becoming part of post-Covid-19 ldquonew normalrdquo 10 are identified for the Industry and 5 for Government
For Government
Advanced food security measures
11Enhanced regulations
12PPP partnership
13Social safety net
14International coordination
15
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Consumption of healthy food (fresh and immunity-driving packaged food) could be much higher as a new post- COVID-19 normal This would be as a result of the distressing global experience with the virus and anticipation of such virusesrsquo regular occurrence
Alternative protein consumption (plant-based amp food-tech alternatives to animal protein) could jump to a new post-COVID-19 normalThis would be due to meat supply-chain disruptions havingexposed first-time consumers to alternative protein options with some indications that this alternative consumption will continue
For Industry
2
1
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Online grocery shopping could maintain its current high status as a new post-COVID-19 normalThere are strong signals that the online grocery shopping jump will be sustained as customers get used to its convenience and new linked innovations come into the market
Cooking-at-home growth could become a modestly sustained trend post- COVID-19This is because of new consumer familiarity and habits being formed from the joy from the convenience of home-made healthy eating considerations
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
4
3
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Advanced automated manufacturing and logistics (robotics IoT blockchain-enabled traceability) could also be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products as well as the recent experience of dependency on human resources in areas that can be automated
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
6
5New measures to build customer trust viz-a-viz virus protection (new SOPs tracking verification) could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products companies throughout the value chain will aim for this badge of verification to build trust
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More common work-from-home setup for select roles within industry could be a new post-COVID-19 normalAfter the lsquoforced experiencersquo of enabling work through home companies will be able to introduce (or use more frequently) this mix into their operational model for improved economics and contingency planning
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
8
7Advanced supply-chain risk management (smart sourcingpredictive analytics-driven) becomes part of manufacturersrsquodistributorsrsquo new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the harsh experience of COVID-19 disrupting the global supply-chain advanced supply chain management will be a mission-critical activity
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Cloud-kitchens will become major part of the restaurant and QSRs business models in a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the crisis many restaurant chains are currently facing new winners and models will emerge Central to this will be further growth of cloud-kitchen operations
Tech solutions driving logistics efficiencies with least-touch interactions like mobile connectivity between farmers and buyers blockchain-enabled trading and others could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the challenges of transportation and logistics that are faced during a pandemic technology solutions will drive innovation in enabling least-touch engagements and transactions
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
10
9
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Stronger local and regional food security value chain policies (partnerships investments trade agreements) become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the significant segmented impact to those major exporters major net importers and those who have acute challenges
Enhanced regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability (food wastage) could be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the critical need to ensure future pandemics are minimized and well managed
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Government
12
11
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Strong PPP partnership and industry engagement (diffusion of e-commerce tools newer business and trade models strategic policy incentives) become a new post-COVID-19 normal G20 agri-ministers engage public-private partnership cushions to strengthen and protect food supply chains Industry support for food-import-dependent economies will also be required
Strong safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy regulations) could be institutionalized and become a new post-COVID-19 normalPost-COVID-19 driven by accelerated automation net job losses are expected to continue even with economic recovery Governments will have to resort to new approaches and engagements with various stakeholders - especially with the private sector
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
14
13
For Government
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Stronger international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies) could become a new post-COVID-19 normal Given the realization that markets cannot be locked in and are dependent on global supply chains the challenges related to this pandemic necessitate stronger cooperation
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
15
For Government
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An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew NormalrdquoA post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for food industry transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new solutions efficiencies compliance)
For IndustryMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination tracking and verification in place
Operational model to incorporate enhanced working-from-home setup Develop investment strategy for the ldquonew normalrdquo Strengthen social responsibility imperative (addressing food wastage hunger and carbon footprint)
Enhance supply-chain risk management (alternative sourcing predictive analytics)
Leverage tech solutions enabling least-touch transactions (direct-to-customer channel to sell commodities directly to customers)
Develop enhanced manufacturing traceability and logistics automation
RestaurantsQSRs to evaluate and enhance cloud-kitchen strategy
Deliver on customer trust expectations (innovations and new regulation compliance) Expand online grocery engagement Develop strategies around healthy food trends Invest in protein alternative options and related trends Innovate around cooking-at-home trends
RETURN
REFORM Inputs amp Manufacturing Distribution Customer
REINVENT
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
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A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
Photos Unsplash and Shutterstock
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Endnotes
1 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
6 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
11 Neo P (2020 May 05) Eating at home Chinarsaquos COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200505Eating-at-home-China-s-COVID-19-online-purchasing-patterns-reveal-huge-shift-towards-home-cookingutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
12 Lim G Y (2020 May 06) E-commerce in Saudi Arabia Food sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200506E-commerce-in-Saudi-Arabia-Food-sales-surge-amid-COVID-19-pandemicutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
13 Buck R Francis T Little E Moulton J amp Phillips S (2020 April 17) How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycomindustriesconsumer-packaged-goodsour-insightshow-consumer-goods-companies-can-prepare-for-the-next-normal
14 Xiao Y amp Fan Z (2020 April 27) 10 technology trends to watch in the COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from We Forum httpswwwweforumorgagenda20200410-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealthutm_source=sfmcamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=2717898_Agenda_weekly-1May2020amputm_term=ampemailType=Newsletter
15 Watson E (2020 April 13) From scratch cooking to home baking What coronavirus-fueled trends could linger post-pandemic Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200413From-scratch-cooking-to-home-baking-What-coronavirus-fueled-trends-could-linger-post-pandemic
16 Eatapp (2020 April 06) The Massive Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East Restaurant Industry Retrieved from httpsblogeatappcoimpact-of-covid-19-on-middle-east-restaurant-industry
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17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
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36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
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This pandemic has dramatically impacted consumer behavior and demand has shifted toward immunity-boosting fresh and functional foodImpact
On social media searches for ldquoimmune systemrdquo have risen by 66 since February1 In Thailand and Singapore conversations around immunity have increased by almost 809 and 488 respectively2
In China 67 of people shopped for fresh and daily necessities more than twice a week during the pandemic 80 said they would pay attention to eating healthily after the pandemic3
In March sales volume for fresh food in Australia was up by 51 year-on-year while fresh food sales at retail grocery stores in the US were up by 34 YOY4
Emerging strategiesUK-based AI firm Spoon Guru launched an Immunity Support TAG built on nutritional expertise Together with tagging and QR-code-scanning technology shoppers will be able to filter immunity-boosting products and easily locate them online and in retail stores5
Given high job losses (estimated 195 million new job losses)6 and general financial uncertainty consumer demand for high-value commodities with longer shelf lives including snacks canned frozen processed and packaged foods has gone up significantly during the pandemic Impact
About four in ten7 US consumers are buying more shelf-stable packaged foods like snacks (42) and canned food (33)8
Packaged mandarin sales in Italy rose over 111 while canned meat sales in the UK rose by 1235 year-on-year in March9
Emerging strategiesPrivate labelling offers greater opportunities to retailers as consumers show increasing willingness to give up national name brands in favor of store brands and private labels10
Immunity concerns increase demand for healthy food
Job losses driving focus on essential food items
1 2Impact of Crisis on Consumer Behavior
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Due to the fear of contagion and given stay-at-home restrictions online grocery shopping is experiencing dramatic growth worldwide This ldquoforced experiencerdquo is set to sustain some of its level of growth post-COVID-19Impact
Chinarsquos sales rose to 260 from 215 year-on-year growth in just a month11 while Saudi Arabia saw a spike of 55 from 6 in online sales12
Amazon US had already been growing by 23 YOY rate in online groceries pre-COVID-19 crisis and is building momentum in fresh food and packaged goods13
Emerging strategiesDue to the need to survive several retail grocery stores and restaurants are introducing new offerings Trends like drive-thru and curbside pickup are becoming more prominent Robots are also being used for food preparation and deliveries like the delivery app Meituan Dianping which is using autonomous delivery vehicles in China14
Stay-at-home condition driving boom in online grocery shopping
Another key impact on consumer behavior resulting from stay-at-home restrictions and virus transmission concerns is a huge rise in cooking-at-home This has had a major negative impact on restaurants that have started to closeImpact
US consumer survey shows 60 of people are cooking from scratch and 43 are dining out less15
In March almost all restaurants in the MENA region gradually closed with a 60 decline in customers16
Meal-kit services such as Blue Apron HelloFresh and Sun Basket are reporting a sharp increase in demand as consumers stay home and cook17
Emerging strategies GoustO (UK) a London-based meal-kit service will invest $41 million funding in technology to provide customers with a personalized experience18 Amazon in collaboration with Discoveryrsquos Food Network Kitchen is providing live and on-demand cooking classes across the US19
Stay-at home also driving growth in home cooking
3 4Impact of Crisis on Consumer Behavior
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1
Impact of Crisis on Industry
Food supply-chain severely impacted by COVID-19 disruptions
Sub-Sectors Most Vulnerable to COVID-19 Affected Supply-Chain Disruptions
Major global food supply-chain disruptions are being led by by the USA as a result of COVID-19 being particularly impactful there and because of its role as a top global food supplier and exporterImpact
The most vulnerable sectors are Livestock Vegetable amp Fruits B2B Ingredients Meat amp Poultry and Cereals (see chart showing sectors ranked by severity of impact) Top four most impacted sectors represent 56 or $564 bill of total most vulnerable food supply (adjusted down for estimated drop in global trade in 2020)
Emerging strategies Sourcing alternative suppliers is becoming a key mitigation strategy enabling other countries to step in
Potential winners Germany China other emerging economies
Livestock Vegetable amp Fruits 2513 USA Brazil China
B2B Ingredients 1305 USA Netherlands Germany
Meat and Poultry 1009 Brazil USA Australia
Cereals 819 USA Argentina Russia
Prepared Meal amp Snacks 247 USA China Netherlands
AgrInputs 238 Netherlands USA Germany
Seasonings Soups amp Sauces 213 China USA India
Animal Rendering 121 USA Peru Australia
Fish and Fish Products 1184 China Norway Vietnam
Oils amp Fats 628 Indonesia Malaysia Netherlands
Beverages 613 Brazil Germany Netherlands
Dairy 582 New Zealand Germany Netherlands
Bakery Cereals Pasta 374 Italy Germany Canada
Sugar Products 120 Germany Belgium Netherlands
Syrups amp Spreads 48 Germany France India
Sub-Sectors Exports Top Exporting Countries (2020 $ BILLIONS) (HIGHLIGHTED FOR COVID-19 CURRENT SEVERITY) MID SCENARIO
Source DinarStandard synthesis and analysis using UN Trademap data 2020 export estimation based on WTO projection of 12-32 (scenario range) drop in global tradeSeverity of COVID-19 based on active cases as of May 12th 2020 as listed on httpswwwworldometersinfocoronavirus
SE
VE
RIT
Y O
F I
MP
AC
T
Supply-chain disruptions
1Employee safety
availability
2Logistics
disruptions
4RestaurantQSRs
severe impact
5Financial viability
3
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
SHIFTS
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2 3 4Employee safety and availability Logistic disruptions Severe impact on dine-in
restaurantsLand maritime and air transport disruption due to lockdowns and border closings are severely affecting food industry logistics Impact
In China limited truck capacities have caused congestion in air freight terminals and warehouses23
There is a shortage of drivers who are willing to cross into hard-hit areas such as Italy while a lack of staff in the factories limits the ability to load cargo onto trucks24
Emerging strategies E-Commerce Chinarsquos e-commerce services providers Alibaba Group Holding JDcom and others are pushing separate initiatives to help revive sales of farm goods25
Blockchain Indiarsquos leading agri-commodities marketplace - Freshstack Technologies announced the adoption of blockchain technology to allow end-to-end digital trading for its 23000 farmers and commodity traders26
The food industry is one of the biggest employers worldwide with its workforce safety severely impacted by the virus Impact
25 of the food produced in Italy relies on over 370000 seasonal workers coming from abroad every year Their unavailability due to border restrictions is a major threat to Europersquos entire farming sector20
Food and accommodation are among the top sectors that have had their workplace affected most drastically by the pandemic reaching 144 million workers globally (ILO)21
Emerging strategies To avoid the risk of spreading the virus governments and health authorities worldwide have urged preventive measures like Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) safe distancing and hygiene practices Tyson Foods is adopting strategies to encourage employees to stay home when sick including short-term disability coverage at 90 of normal pay22
Dine-in restaurants are the worst hit segment of the food industry resulting in survival mode measures business closuresand layoffs With the rise in the cook-at-home trend some level of negative impact may be sustained post-COVID-19 Impact
Consumers are expected to cut spending in restaurants by more than 50 driven by a rise in hygiene concerns stay-at-home trends and mass gathering restrictions27 In the US restaurants have laid off around 91 of their hourly workforce28
Emerging strategies Restaurmar Mixing of restaurants and grocery stores Theodorersquos introduced Tedrsquos Grocer to sell online groceries29
Cloud-kitchens are gaining prominence30
Restaurants in Dubai have collaborated to launch their own app providing free deliveries31
Impact of Crisis on Industry
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0 10 20-10-20-30-405Financial viability and investments
Food industry sub-sector stock price impact during COVID-19 period
Given major disruptions some food industry segments are suffering financially and are forced to pursue various survival strategies while offering investors unique opportunities Impact
Across the food industry based on the stock performance of major listed food companies worldwide during the COVID-19 period so far the Food distribution sector (-37) Farm products (-23) and Agri Inputs (-17) have lost the most value Meanwhile Grocery stores (+16) are the stand-outs Among top listed food companies Beyond Meat Inc (+43) during the analysis period and iFresh (+69) signal the opportunities available in alternative protein and fresh online grocery space
Emerging strategies MampA At least six FampB industry deals in Mar 2020 with the latest high-value deal during32 FoodTech investments are gaining prominence33
Retail collaborations Carrefour and Uber Eats join forces to provide home deliveries (France) McDonaldrsquos amp Aldi mutualize their staff for a limited period allowing McDonaldrsquos employees to help Aldirsquos understaffed teams34
Impact of Crisis on Industry
01Packaged Foods
Food Distribution-375
Grocery Stores 164
Restaurants-79
Beverages - Non-Alc-63
Confectioners-3
Agricultural Inputs-168
Farm Products-232
Source Finviz data Stock prices compared between Dec 3rd 2019 to May 8th 2020 Stocks were chosen for analysis based on highest market capitalization within that sub-sector The data for overall industries are based on Finvizrsquos universe of 7655 major listed stocks from around the world
SELECT LEADING COMPANIES STOCK PERFORMANCEKEY
Kroger Co USA 17
iFresh Inc USA 69
Nestle SA Switzerland 5
Danone SA France -15
Kraft Heinz Co USA -4
Beyond Meat Inc USA 43
Tyson Foods Inc USA -47
Archer Daniels M USA -18
Bunge Ltd USA -45
Fresh Del Monte USA -30
McDonaldrsquos Corp USA -7
Yum China Inc China 9
Dominorsquos Pizza Inc USA 23
Aramark USA -62
Sysco Corp USA -54
US Foods Holding USA -104
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1
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
Ensuring food supply to the countryFood security concerns are at the forefront for governments However distinct countries face different levels of food supply concernsImpact
Plagues of locusts are exasperating food security and impacting food production in at least 23 countries35
Staple food price spikes are burdening low-income countries In Nigeria the cost of rice rose to more than 30 in March36 265 million people (est) could face acute food insecurity by the end of 2020 up from 135 million people before the crisis37
Emerging strategies Agriculture Ministers from the G20 emphasize the importance of free trade for food commodities They advised only imposing export barriers in emergencies38 Saudi Arabia has introduced initiatives worth $665 million to support farmers and facilitate food import39
Agritech helps countries become self-sufficient The UAE is building vertical farming and RampD facilities to harvest vegetables where $100 million has been invested across four companies40 Source DinarStandard analysis
Ensuring food supply to the
country
1Supporting the
industry for safeguarding
economic and job impact
2Protecting people against hunger
malnutrition
4Regulation
compliance for industry to increase safety against virus
contamination
3
Food Supply Security Framework
LOW FOOD PRODUCTION HIGH
LO
W
INC
OM
E L
EV
EL
(G
DP
PE
R C
AP
ITA
) H
IGH
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
GROUP B1IMPORT DEPENDENT BUT FOOD SECURE
GROUP B2MOST VULNERABLE LEAST DEVELOPED FOOD INSECURE
GROUP A1MAJOR FOOD PRODUCERSEXPORTERS FOOD SECURE
GROUP A2HIGH-POTENTIAL EXPORTERS FOOD SECURITY AT RISK
Turkey
Ukraine
UzbekistanCongo
Afghanistan
Azerbaijan
Pakistan
UAEJapan
Qatar
UK Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
Czech Republic
Brazil
Saudi Arabia
Hong Kong
Yemen
SHIFTS
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2Supporting the food industry to safeguard economy and jobsCountries that are highly dependent on the food sector for their economies are having to provide significant support for the industryrsquos survival and resilienceImpact
Pakistan India Brazil Ecuador and Turkey have food production as the highest share of their GDP presenting a high level of vulnerability to the overall economy More than 90 of the global informal economy which comprises the most vulnerable in the labour market belongs to the agriculture sector41
Emerging strategies Italyrsquos planned $283 billion stimulus plan to help laid-off workers and to fund companies has around $100 million reserved specifically for the agricultural or fishing sector42 Malaysiarsquos stimulus package includes $230m to increase domestic production of agriculture fisheries and livestock products43
USDArsquos $19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) entails $16 billion in farmer payments and $3 billion for commodity purchases44
World Bank Group is partnering with 15 agritech startups in Kenya to improvise food supply chain for farmers45
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
Source DinarStandard analysis ITC Trade map data
Ecuador
Netherlands
Belgium
Peru
Brazil
Spain
Singapore
Canada
Portugal
Turkey
France
Italy
Germany
Russian Federation
India
Pakistan
United Kingdom
United States
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
98
91
65
46
36
32
25
25
25
21
18
17
16
13
12
08
07
06
04
0
0 5 10
FOOD EXPORTS AS OF GDP
2019 DATA
Pakistan
India
Brazil
Ecuador
Turkey
Peru
Russian Federation
Spain
Portugal
Canada
Netherlands
France
Italy
United States
Belgium
Germany
United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Singapore
86
61
51
38
35
28
2
15
12
11
1
09
09
07
06
06
04
03
0
0
0 5 10
FOOD PRODUCTION PER CAPITA AS GDP PER CAPITA2019 DATA
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3 4Policies for industry to increase safety against virus
Protecting people against hunger and malnutrition
To contain COVID-19 disruptions governments are imposing strict policies to keep the food supply chain and its players protected from virus contaminationImpact
China imposed a total ban on the trade of live wild animals for food a billion-dollar industry and placed stricter regulations on refrigerated and frozen food46
The UAE has established COVID-19 testing facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port to protect the health of supply chain personnel47 The FDA (US) has temporarily stopped onsite audit requirements for supplier verification to protect investigatorsrsquo safety Instead sampling and testing or review of food safety records are being pursued48
Emerging strategies Wilhelmsen the largest martime operator has built a COVID-19 Global Port Restrictions Map which relays various restrictions on logistics and ports worldwide allowing supply-chain players to manage trade efficiently49
Impact The number of people facing acute hunger could potentially double to 265 million in 55 countries (totalling more than a quarter of a billion people) as a direct impact of COVID-1950
Nationwide closures of schools in more than 160 countries have impacted over 87 of the worldrsquos student population This implies millions of children miss out on school meals that were their only source of nutrition51
Emerging strategies Self-help groups for Indian women are running community kitchens to help provide fresh meals and support the most vulnerable families They are supported by the Ministry of Rural Development and the World Bank52
WhyHunger a charity helping distribute nutritious food created an open-source and crowd-sourced interactive map of free meal sites across the United States53
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
With the COVID-19 pandemic hunger and malnutrition have become dramatically acute with lower income daily-wage earners suffering the most as a result of various lockdown measures
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15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
Manufacturing Automation
6Advanced supply-chain
risk management
7Work from home
8Cloud Kitchens
9Logistics tech
10VALUE-CHAIN RELATED
For Industry
Healthy food boost
1Alternative proteins
2Online grocery
3Cook-at-home
4Customer trust
5CONSUMER-RELATED
The 15 signals presented are based on our analysis of changing consumer industry and government trends that we see becoming part of post-Covid-19 ldquonew normalrdquo 10 are identified for the Industry and 5 for Government
For Government
Advanced food security measures
11Enhanced regulations
12PPP partnership
13Social safety net
14International coordination
15
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Consumption of healthy food (fresh and immunity-driving packaged food) could be much higher as a new post- COVID-19 normal This would be as a result of the distressing global experience with the virus and anticipation of such virusesrsquo regular occurrence
Alternative protein consumption (plant-based amp food-tech alternatives to animal protein) could jump to a new post-COVID-19 normalThis would be due to meat supply-chain disruptions havingexposed first-time consumers to alternative protein options with some indications that this alternative consumption will continue
For Industry
2
1
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Online grocery shopping could maintain its current high status as a new post-COVID-19 normalThere are strong signals that the online grocery shopping jump will be sustained as customers get used to its convenience and new linked innovations come into the market
Cooking-at-home growth could become a modestly sustained trend post- COVID-19This is because of new consumer familiarity and habits being formed from the joy from the convenience of home-made healthy eating considerations
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
4
3
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Advanced automated manufacturing and logistics (robotics IoT blockchain-enabled traceability) could also be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products as well as the recent experience of dependency on human resources in areas that can be automated
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
6
5New measures to build customer trust viz-a-viz virus protection (new SOPs tracking verification) could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products companies throughout the value chain will aim for this badge of verification to build trust
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More common work-from-home setup for select roles within industry could be a new post-COVID-19 normalAfter the lsquoforced experiencersquo of enabling work through home companies will be able to introduce (or use more frequently) this mix into their operational model for improved economics and contingency planning
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
8
7Advanced supply-chain risk management (smart sourcingpredictive analytics-driven) becomes part of manufacturersrsquodistributorsrsquo new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the harsh experience of COVID-19 disrupting the global supply-chain advanced supply chain management will be a mission-critical activity
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Cloud-kitchens will become major part of the restaurant and QSRs business models in a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the crisis many restaurant chains are currently facing new winners and models will emerge Central to this will be further growth of cloud-kitchen operations
Tech solutions driving logistics efficiencies with least-touch interactions like mobile connectivity between farmers and buyers blockchain-enabled trading and others could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the challenges of transportation and logistics that are faced during a pandemic technology solutions will drive innovation in enabling least-touch engagements and transactions
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
10
9
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Stronger local and regional food security value chain policies (partnerships investments trade agreements) become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the significant segmented impact to those major exporters major net importers and those who have acute challenges
Enhanced regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability (food wastage) could be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the critical need to ensure future pandemics are minimized and well managed
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Government
12
11
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Strong PPP partnership and industry engagement (diffusion of e-commerce tools newer business and trade models strategic policy incentives) become a new post-COVID-19 normal G20 agri-ministers engage public-private partnership cushions to strengthen and protect food supply chains Industry support for food-import-dependent economies will also be required
Strong safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy regulations) could be institutionalized and become a new post-COVID-19 normalPost-COVID-19 driven by accelerated automation net job losses are expected to continue even with economic recovery Governments will have to resort to new approaches and engagements with various stakeholders - especially with the private sector
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
14
13
For Government
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Stronger international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies) could become a new post-COVID-19 normal Given the realization that markets cannot be locked in and are dependent on global supply chains the challenges related to this pandemic necessitate stronger cooperation
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
15
For Government
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An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew NormalrdquoA post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for food industry transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new solutions efficiencies compliance)
For IndustryMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination tracking and verification in place
Operational model to incorporate enhanced working-from-home setup Develop investment strategy for the ldquonew normalrdquo Strengthen social responsibility imperative (addressing food wastage hunger and carbon footprint)
Enhance supply-chain risk management (alternative sourcing predictive analytics)
Leverage tech solutions enabling least-touch transactions (direct-to-customer channel to sell commodities directly to customers)
Develop enhanced manufacturing traceability and logistics automation
RestaurantsQSRs to evaluate and enhance cloud-kitchen strategy
Deliver on customer trust expectations (innovations and new regulation compliance) Expand online grocery engagement Develop strategies around healthy food trends Invest in protein alternative options and related trends Innovate around cooking-at-home trends
RETURN
REFORM Inputs amp Manufacturing Distribution Customer
REINVENT
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
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A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
Photos Unsplash and Shutterstock
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Endnotes
1 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
6 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
11 Neo P (2020 May 05) Eating at home Chinarsaquos COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200505Eating-at-home-China-s-COVID-19-online-purchasing-patterns-reveal-huge-shift-towards-home-cookingutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
12 Lim G Y (2020 May 06) E-commerce in Saudi Arabia Food sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200506E-commerce-in-Saudi-Arabia-Food-sales-surge-amid-COVID-19-pandemicutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
13 Buck R Francis T Little E Moulton J amp Phillips S (2020 April 17) How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycomindustriesconsumer-packaged-goodsour-insightshow-consumer-goods-companies-can-prepare-for-the-next-normal
14 Xiao Y amp Fan Z (2020 April 27) 10 technology trends to watch in the COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from We Forum httpswwwweforumorgagenda20200410-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealthutm_source=sfmcamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=2717898_Agenda_weekly-1May2020amputm_term=ampemailType=Newsletter
15 Watson E (2020 April 13) From scratch cooking to home baking What coronavirus-fueled trends could linger post-pandemic Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200413From-scratch-cooking-to-home-baking-What-coronavirus-fueled-trends-could-linger-post-pandemic
16 Eatapp (2020 April 06) The Massive Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East Restaurant Industry Retrieved from httpsblogeatappcoimpact-of-covid-19-on-middle-east-restaurant-industry
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17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
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36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
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15 signals of a
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Due to the fear of contagion and given stay-at-home restrictions online grocery shopping is experiencing dramatic growth worldwide This ldquoforced experiencerdquo is set to sustain some of its level of growth post-COVID-19Impact
Chinarsquos sales rose to 260 from 215 year-on-year growth in just a month11 while Saudi Arabia saw a spike of 55 from 6 in online sales12
Amazon US had already been growing by 23 YOY rate in online groceries pre-COVID-19 crisis and is building momentum in fresh food and packaged goods13
Emerging strategiesDue to the need to survive several retail grocery stores and restaurants are introducing new offerings Trends like drive-thru and curbside pickup are becoming more prominent Robots are also being used for food preparation and deliveries like the delivery app Meituan Dianping which is using autonomous delivery vehicles in China14
Stay-at-home condition driving boom in online grocery shopping
Another key impact on consumer behavior resulting from stay-at-home restrictions and virus transmission concerns is a huge rise in cooking-at-home This has had a major negative impact on restaurants that have started to closeImpact
US consumer survey shows 60 of people are cooking from scratch and 43 are dining out less15
In March almost all restaurants in the MENA region gradually closed with a 60 decline in customers16
Meal-kit services such as Blue Apron HelloFresh and Sun Basket are reporting a sharp increase in demand as consumers stay home and cook17
Emerging strategies GoustO (UK) a London-based meal-kit service will invest $41 million funding in technology to provide customers with a personalized experience18 Amazon in collaboration with Discoveryrsquos Food Network Kitchen is providing live and on-demand cooking classes across the US19
Stay-at home also driving growth in home cooking
3 4Impact of Crisis on Consumer Behavior
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1
Impact of Crisis on Industry
Food supply-chain severely impacted by COVID-19 disruptions
Sub-Sectors Most Vulnerable to COVID-19 Affected Supply-Chain Disruptions
Major global food supply-chain disruptions are being led by by the USA as a result of COVID-19 being particularly impactful there and because of its role as a top global food supplier and exporterImpact
The most vulnerable sectors are Livestock Vegetable amp Fruits B2B Ingredients Meat amp Poultry and Cereals (see chart showing sectors ranked by severity of impact) Top four most impacted sectors represent 56 or $564 bill of total most vulnerable food supply (adjusted down for estimated drop in global trade in 2020)
Emerging strategies Sourcing alternative suppliers is becoming a key mitigation strategy enabling other countries to step in
Potential winners Germany China other emerging economies
Livestock Vegetable amp Fruits 2513 USA Brazil China
B2B Ingredients 1305 USA Netherlands Germany
Meat and Poultry 1009 Brazil USA Australia
Cereals 819 USA Argentina Russia
Prepared Meal amp Snacks 247 USA China Netherlands
AgrInputs 238 Netherlands USA Germany
Seasonings Soups amp Sauces 213 China USA India
Animal Rendering 121 USA Peru Australia
Fish and Fish Products 1184 China Norway Vietnam
Oils amp Fats 628 Indonesia Malaysia Netherlands
Beverages 613 Brazil Germany Netherlands
Dairy 582 New Zealand Germany Netherlands
Bakery Cereals Pasta 374 Italy Germany Canada
Sugar Products 120 Germany Belgium Netherlands
Syrups amp Spreads 48 Germany France India
Sub-Sectors Exports Top Exporting Countries (2020 $ BILLIONS) (HIGHLIGHTED FOR COVID-19 CURRENT SEVERITY) MID SCENARIO
Source DinarStandard synthesis and analysis using UN Trademap data 2020 export estimation based on WTO projection of 12-32 (scenario range) drop in global tradeSeverity of COVID-19 based on active cases as of May 12th 2020 as listed on httpswwwworldometersinfocoronavirus
SE
VE
RIT
Y O
F I
MP
AC
T
Supply-chain disruptions
1Employee safety
availability
2Logistics
disruptions
4RestaurantQSRs
severe impact
5Financial viability
3
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
SHIFTS
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2 3 4Employee safety and availability Logistic disruptions Severe impact on dine-in
restaurantsLand maritime and air transport disruption due to lockdowns and border closings are severely affecting food industry logistics Impact
In China limited truck capacities have caused congestion in air freight terminals and warehouses23
There is a shortage of drivers who are willing to cross into hard-hit areas such as Italy while a lack of staff in the factories limits the ability to load cargo onto trucks24
Emerging strategies E-Commerce Chinarsquos e-commerce services providers Alibaba Group Holding JDcom and others are pushing separate initiatives to help revive sales of farm goods25
Blockchain Indiarsquos leading agri-commodities marketplace - Freshstack Technologies announced the adoption of blockchain technology to allow end-to-end digital trading for its 23000 farmers and commodity traders26
The food industry is one of the biggest employers worldwide with its workforce safety severely impacted by the virus Impact
25 of the food produced in Italy relies on over 370000 seasonal workers coming from abroad every year Their unavailability due to border restrictions is a major threat to Europersquos entire farming sector20
Food and accommodation are among the top sectors that have had their workplace affected most drastically by the pandemic reaching 144 million workers globally (ILO)21
Emerging strategies To avoid the risk of spreading the virus governments and health authorities worldwide have urged preventive measures like Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) safe distancing and hygiene practices Tyson Foods is adopting strategies to encourage employees to stay home when sick including short-term disability coverage at 90 of normal pay22
Dine-in restaurants are the worst hit segment of the food industry resulting in survival mode measures business closuresand layoffs With the rise in the cook-at-home trend some level of negative impact may be sustained post-COVID-19 Impact
Consumers are expected to cut spending in restaurants by more than 50 driven by a rise in hygiene concerns stay-at-home trends and mass gathering restrictions27 In the US restaurants have laid off around 91 of their hourly workforce28
Emerging strategies Restaurmar Mixing of restaurants and grocery stores Theodorersquos introduced Tedrsquos Grocer to sell online groceries29
Cloud-kitchens are gaining prominence30
Restaurants in Dubai have collaborated to launch their own app providing free deliveries31
Impact of Crisis on Industry
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0 10 20-10-20-30-405Financial viability and investments
Food industry sub-sector stock price impact during COVID-19 period
Given major disruptions some food industry segments are suffering financially and are forced to pursue various survival strategies while offering investors unique opportunities Impact
Across the food industry based on the stock performance of major listed food companies worldwide during the COVID-19 period so far the Food distribution sector (-37) Farm products (-23) and Agri Inputs (-17) have lost the most value Meanwhile Grocery stores (+16) are the stand-outs Among top listed food companies Beyond Meat Inc (+43) during the analysis period and iFresh (+69) signal the opportunities available in alternative protein and fresh online grocery space
Emerging strategies MampA At least six FampB industry deals in Mar 2020 with the latest high-value deal during32 FoodTech investments are gaining prominence33
Retail collaborations Carrefour and Uber Eats join forces to provide home deliveries (France) McDonaldrsquos amp Aldi mutualize their staff for a limited period allowing McDonaldrsquos employees to help Aldirsquos understaffed teams34
Impact of Crisis on Industry
01Packaged Foods
Food Distribution-375
Grocery Stores 164
Restaurants-79
Beverages - Non-Alc-63
Confectioners-3
Agricultural Inputs-168
Farm Products-232
Source Finviz data Stock prices compared between Dec 3rd 2019 to May 8th 2020 Stocks were chosen for analysis based on highest market capitalization within that sub-sector The data for overall industries are based on Finvizrsquos universe of 7655 major listed stocks from around the world
SELECT LEADING COMPANIES STOCK PERFORMANCEKEY
Kroger Co USA 17
iFresh Inc USA 69
Nestle SA Switzerland 5
Danone SA France -15
Kraft Heinz Co USA -4
Beyond Meat Inc USA 43
Tyson Foods Inc USA -47
Archer Daniels M USA -18
Bunge Ltd USA -45
Fresh Del Monte USA -30
McDonaldrsquos Corp USA -7
Yum China Inc China 9
Dominorsquos Pizza Inc USA 23
Aramark USA -62
Sysco Corp USA -54
US Foods Holding USA -104
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1
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
Ensuring food supply to the countryFood security concerns are at the forefront for governments However distinct countries face different levels of food supply concernsImpact
Plagues of locusts are exasperating food security and impacting food production in at least 23 countries35
Staple food price spikes are burdening low-income countries In Nigeria the cost of rice rose to more than 30 in March36 265 million people (est) could face acute food insecurity by the end of 2020 up from 135 million people before the crisis37
Emerging strategies Agriculture Ministers from the G20 emphasize the importance of free trade for food commodities They advised only imposing export barriers in emergencies38 Saudi Arabia has introduced initiatives worth $665 million to support farmers and facilitate food import39
Agritech helps countries become self-sufficient The UAE is building vertical farming and RampD facilities to harvest vegetables where $100 million has been invested across four companies40 Source DinarStandard analysis
Ensuring food supply to the
country
1Supporting the
industry for safeguarding
economic and job impact
2Protecting people against hunger
malnutrition
4Regulation
compliance for industry to increase safety against virus
contamination
3
Food Supply Security Framework
LOW FOOD PRODUCTION HIGH
LO
W
INC
OM
E L
EV
EL
(G
DP
PE
R C
AP
ITA
) H
IGH
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
GROUP B1IMPORT DEPENDENT BUT FOOD SECURE
GROUP B2MOST VULNERABLE LEAST DEVELOPED FOOD INSECURE
GROUP A1MAJOR FOOD PRODUCERSEXPORTERS FOOD SECURE
GROUP A2HIGH-POTENTIAL EXPORTERS FOOD SECURITY AT RISK
Turkey
Ukraine
UzbekistanCongo
Afghanistan
Azerbaijan
Pakistan
UAEJapan
Qatar
UK Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
Czech Republic
Brazil
Saudi Arabia
Hong Kong
Yemen
SHIFTS
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2Supporting the food industry to safeguard economy and jobsCountries that are highly dependent on the food sector for their economies are having to provide significant support for the industryrsquos survival and resilienceImpact
Pakistan India Brazil Ecuador and Turkey have food production as the highest share of their GDP presenting a high level of vulnerability to the overall economy More than 90 of the global informal economy which comprises the most vulnerable in the labour market belongs to the agriculture sector41
Emerging strategies Italyrsquos planned $283 billion stimulus plan to help laid-off workers and to fund companies has around $100 million reserved specifically for the agricultural or fishing sector42 Malaysiarsquos stimulus package includes $230m to increase domestic production of agriculture fisheries and livestock products43
USDArsquos $19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) entails $16 billion in farmer payments and $3 billion for commodity purchases44
World Bank Group is partnering with 15 agritech startups in Kenya to improvise food supply chain for farmers45
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
Source DinarStandard analysis ITC Trade map data
Ecuador
Netherlands
Belgium
Peru
Brazil
Spain
Singapore
Canada
Portugal
Turkey
France
Italy
Germany
Russian Federation
India
Pakistan
United Kingdom
United States
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
98
91
65
46
36
32
25
25
25
21
18
17
16
13
12
08
07
06
04
0
0 5 10
FOOD EXPORTS AS OF GDP
2019 DATA
Pakistan
India
Brazil
Ecuador
Turkey
Peru
Russian Federation
Spain
Portugal
Canada
Netherlands
France
Italy
United States
Belgium
Germany
United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Singapore
86
61
51
38
35
28
2
15
12
11
1
09
09
07
06
06
04
03
0
0
0 5 10
FOOD PRODUCTION PER CAPITA AS GDP PER CAPITA2019 DATA
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3 4Policies for industry to increase safety against virus
Protecting people against hunger and malnutrition
To contain COVID-19 disruptions governments are imposing strict policies to keep the food supply chain and its players protected from virus contaminationImpact
China imposed a total ban on the trade of live wild animals for food a billion-dollar industry and placed stricter regulations on refrigerated and frozen food46
The UAE has established COVID-19 testing facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port to protect the health of supply chain personnel47 The FDA (US) has temporarily stopped onsite audit requirements for supplier verification to protect investigatorsrsquo safety Instead sampling and testing or review of food safety records are being pursued48
Emerging strategies Wilhelmsen the largest martime operator has built a COVID-19 Global Port Restrictions Map which relays various restrictions on logistics and ports worldwide allowing supply-chain players to manage trade efficiently49
Impact The number of people facing acute hunger could potentially double to 265 million in 55 countries (totalling more than a quarter of a billion people) as a direct impact of COVID-1950
Nationwide closures of schools in more than 160 countries have impacted over 87 of the worldrsquos student population This implies millions of children miss out on school meals that were their only source of nutrition51
Emerging strategies Self-help groups for Indian women are running community kitchens to help provide fresh meals and support the most vulnerable families They are supported by the Ministry of Rural Development and the World Bank52
WhyHunger a charity helping distribute nutritious food created an open-source and crowd-sourced interactive map of free meal sites across the United States53
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
With the COVID-19 pandemic hunger and malnutrition have become dramatically acute with lower income daily-wage earners suffering the most as a result of various lockdown measures
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15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
Manufacturing Automation
6Advanced supply-chain
risk management
7Work from home
8Cloud Kitchens
9Logistics tech
10VALUE-CHAIN RELATED
For Industry
Healthy food boost
1Alternative proteins
2Online grocery
3Cook-at-home
4Customer trust
5CONSUMER-RELATED
The 15 signals presented are based on our analysis of changing consumer industry and government trends that we see becoming part of post-Covid-19 ldquonew normalrdquo 10 are identified for the Industry and 5 for Government
For Government
Advanced food security measures
11Enhanced regulations
12PPP partnership
13Social safety net
14International coordination
15
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Consumption of healthy food (fresh and immunity-driving packaged food) could be much higher as a new post- COVID-19 normal This would be as a result of the distressing global experience with the virus and anticipation of such virusesrsquo regular occurrence
Alternative protein consumption (plant-based amp food-tech alternatives to animal protein) could jump to a new post-COVID-19 normalThis would be due to meat supply-chain disruptions havingexposed first-time consumers to alternative protein options with some indications that this alternative consumption will continue
For Industry
2
1
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Online grocery shopping could maintain its current high status as a new post-COVID-19 normalThere are strong signals that the online grocery shopping jump will be sustained as customers get used to its convenience and new linked innovations come into the market
Cooking-at-home growth could become a modestly sustained trend post- COVID-19This is because of new consumer familiarity and habits being formed from the joy from the convenience of home-made healthy eating considerations
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
4
3
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Advanced automated manufacturing and logistics (robotics IoT blockchain-enabled traceability) could also be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products as well as the recent experience of dependency on human resources in areas that can be automated
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
6
5New measures to build customer trust viz-a-viz virus protection (new SOPs tracking verification) could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products companies throughout the value chain will aim for this badge of verification to build trust
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More common work-from-home setup for select roles within industry could be a new post-COVID-19 normalAfter the lsquoforced experiencersquo of enabling work through home companies will be able to introduce (or use more frequently) this mix into their operational model for improved economics and contingency planning
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
8
7Advanced supply-chain risk management (smart sourcingpredictive analytics-driven) becomes part of manufacturersrsquodistributorsrsquo new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the harsh experience of COVID-19 disrupting the global supply-chain advanced supply chain management will be a mission-critical activity
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Cloud-kitchens will become major part of the restaurant and QSRs business models in a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the crisis many restaurant chains are currently facing new winners and models will emerge Central to this will be further growth of cloud-kitchen operations
Tech solutions driving logistics efficiencies with least-touch interactions like mobile connectivity between farmers and buyers blockchain-enabled trading and others could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the challenges of transportation and logistics that are faced during a pandemic technology solutions will drive innovation in enabling least-touch engagements and transactions
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
10
9
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Stronger local and regional food security value chain policies (partnerships investments trade agreements) become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the significant segmented impact to those major exporters major net importers and those who have acute challenges
Enhanced regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability (food wastage) could be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the critical need to ensure future pandemics are minimized and well managed
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Government
12
11
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Strong PPP partnership and industry engagement (diffusion of e-commerce tools newer business and trade models strategic policy incentives) become a new post-COVID-19 normal G20 agri-ministers engage public-private partnership cushions to strengthen and protect food supply chains Industry support for food-import-dependent economies will also be required
Strong safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy regulations) could be institutionalized and become a new post-COVID-19 normalPost-COVID-19 driven by accelerated automation net job losses are expected to continue even with economic recovery Governments will have to resort to new approaches and engagements with various stakeholders - especially with the private sector
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
14
13
For Government
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Stronger international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies) could become a new post-COVID-19 normal Given the realization that markets cannot be locked in and are dependent on global supply chains the challenges related to this pandemic necessitate stronger cooperation
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
15
For Government
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An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew NormalrdquoA post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for food industry transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new solutions efficiencies compliance)
For IndustryMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination tracking and verification in place
Operational model to incorporate enhanced working-from-home setup Develop investment strategy for the ldquonew normalrdquo Strengthen social responsibility imperative (addressing food wastage hunger and carbon footprint)
Enhance supply-chain risk management (alternative sourcing predictive analytics)
Leverage tech solutions enabling least-touch transactions (direct-to-customer channel to sell commodities directly to customers)
Develop enhanced manufacturing traceability and logistics automation
RestaurantsQSRs to evaluate and enhance cloud-kitchen strategy
Deliver on customer trust expectations (innovations and new regulation compliance) Expand online grocery engagement Develop strategies around healthy food trends Invest in protein alternative options and related trends Innovate around cooking-at-home trends
RETURN
REFORM Inputs amp Manufacturing Distribution Customer
REINVENT
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
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A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
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Endnotes
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3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
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7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
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9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
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49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
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GLOBAL FOOD
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15 signals of a
Post-COVID-19
lsquoNew Normalrsquo
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1
Impact of Crisis on Industry
Food supply-chain severely impacted by COVID-19 disruptions
Sub-Sectors Most Vulnerable to COVID-19 Affected Supply-Chain Disruptions
Major global food supply-chain disruptions are being led by by the USA as a result of COVID-19 being particularly impactful there and because of its role as a top global food supplier and exporterImpact
The most vulnerable sectors are Livestock Vegetable amp Fruits B2B Ingredients Meat amp Poultry and Cereals (see chart showing sectors ranked by severity of impact) Top four most impacted sectors represent 56 or $564 bill of total most vulnerable food supply (adjusted down for estimated drop in global trade in 2020)
Emerging strategies Sourcing alternative suppliers is becoming a key mitigation strategy enabling other countries to step in
Potential winners Germany China other emerging economies
Livestock Vegetable amp Fruits 2513 USA Brazil China
B2B Ingredients 1305 USA Netherlands Germany
Meat and Poultry 1009 Brazil USA Australia
Cereals 819 USA Argentina Russia
Prepared Meal amp Snacks 247 USA China Netherlands
AgrInputs 238 Netherlands USA Germany
Seasonings Soups amp Sauces 213 China USA India
Animal Rendering 121 USA Peru Australia
Fish and Fish Products 1184 China Norway Vietnam
Oils amp Fats 628 Indonesia Malaysia Netherlands
Beverages 613 Brazil Germany Netherlands
Dairy 582 New Zealand Germany Netherlands
Bakery Cereals Pasta 374 Italy Germany Canada
Sugar Products 120 Germany Belgium Netherlands
Syrups amp Spreads 48 Germany France India
Sub-Sectors Exports Top Exporting Countries (2020 $ BILLIONS) (HIGHLIGHTED FOR COVID-19 CURRENT SEVERITY) MID SCENARIO
Source DinarStandard synthesis and analysis using UN Trademap data 2020 export estimation based on WTO projection of 12-32 (scenario range) drop in global tradeSeverity of COVID-19 based on active cases as of May 12th 2020 as listed on httpswwwworldometersinfocoronavirus
SE
VE
RIT
Y O
F I
MP
AC
T
Supply-chain disruptions
1Employee safety
availability
2Logistics
disruptions
4RestaurantQSRs
severe impact
5Financial viability
3
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
SHIFTS
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2 3 4Employee safety and availability Logistic disruptions Severe impact on dine-in
restaurantsLand maritime and air transport disruption due to lockdowns and border closings are severely affecting food industry logistics Impact
In China limited truck capacities have caused congestion in air freight terminals and warehouses23
There is a shortage of drivers who are willing to cross into hard-hit areas such as Italy while a lack of staff in the factories limits the ability to load cargo onto trucks24
Emerging strategies E-Commerce Chinarsquos e-commerce services providers Alibaba Group Holding JDcom and others are pushing separate initiatives to help revive sales of farm goods25
Blockchain Indiarsquos leading agri-commodities marketplace - Freshstack Technologies announced the adoption of blockchain technology to allow end-to-end digital trading for its 23000 farmers and commodity traders26
The food industry is one of the biggest employers worldwide with its workforce safety severely impacted by the virus Impact
25 of the food produced in Italy relies on over 370000 seasonal workers coming from abroad every year Their unavailability due to border restrictions is a major threat to Europersquos entire farming sector20
Food and accommodation are among the top sectors that have had their workplace affected most drastically by the pandemic reaching 144 million workers globally (ILO)21
Emerging strategies To avoid the risk of spreading the virus governments and health authorities worldwide have urged preventive measures like Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) safe distancing and hygiene practices Tyson Foods is adopting strategies to encourage employees to stay home when sick including short-term disability coverage at 90 of normal pay22
Dine-in restaurants are the worst hit segment of the food industry resulting in survival mode measures business closuresand layoffs With the rise in the cook-at-home trend some level of negative impact may be sustained post-COVID-19 Impact
Consumers are expected to cut spending in restaurants by more than 50 driven by a rise in hygiene concerns stay-at-home trends and mass gathering restrictions27 In the US restaurants have laid off around 91 of their hourly workforce28
Emerging strategies Restaurmar Mixing of restaurants and grocery stores Theodorersquos introduced Tedrsquos Grocer to sell online groceries29
Cloud-kitchens are gaining prominence30
Restaurants in Dubai have collaborated to launch their own app providing free deliveries31
Impact of Crisis on Industry
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0 10 20-10-20-30-405Financial viability and investments
Food industry sub-sector stock price impact during COVID-19 period
Given major disruptions some food industry segments are suffering financially and are forced to pursue various survival strategies while offering investors unique opportunities Impact
Across the food industry based on the stock performance of major listed food companies worldwide during the COVID-19 period so far the Food distribution sector (-37) Farm products (-23) and Agri Inputs (-17) have lost the most value Meanwhile Grocery stores (+16) are the stand-outs Among top listed food companies Beyond Meat Inc (+43) during the analysis period and iFresh (+69) signal the opportunities available in alternative protein and fresh online grocery space
Emerging strategies MampA At least six FampB industry deals in Mar 2020 with the latest high-value deal during32 FoodTech investments are gaining prominence33
Retail collaborations Carrefour and Uber Eats join forces to provide home deliveries (France) McDonaldrsquos amp Aldi mutualize their staff for a limited period allowing McDonaldrsquos employees to help Aldirsquos understaffed teams34
Impact of Crisis on Industry
01Packaged Foods
Food Distribution-375
Grocery Stores 164
Restaurants-79
Beverages - Non-Alc-63
Confectioners-3
Agricultural Inputs-168
Farm Products-232
Source Finviz data Stock prices compared between Dec 3rd 2019 to May 8th 2020 Stocks were chosen for analysis based on highest market capitalization within that sub-sector The data for overall industries are based on Finvizrsquos universe of 7655 major listed stocks from around the world
SELECT LEADING COMPANIES STOCK PERFORMANCEKEY
Kroger Co USA 17
iFresh Inc USA 69
Nestle SA Switzerland 5
Danone SA France -15
Kraft Heinz Co USA -4
Beyond Meat Inc USA 43
Tyson Foods Inc USA -47
Archer Daniels M USA -18
Bunge Ltd USA -45
Fresh Del Monte USA -30
McDonaldrsquos Corp USA -7
Yum China Inc China 9
Dominorsquos Pizza Inc USA 23
Aramark USA -62
Sysco Corp USA -54
US Foods Holding USA -104
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1
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
Ensuring food supply to the countryFood security concerns are at the forefront for governments However distinct countries face different levels of food supply concernsImpact
Plagues of locusts are exasperating food security and impacting food production in at least 23 countries35
Staple food price spikes are burdening low-income countries In Nigeria the cost of rice rose to more than 30 in March36 265 million people (est) could face acute food insecurity by the end of 2020 up from 135 million people before the crisis37
Emerging strategies Agriculture Ministers from the G20 emphasize the importance of free trade for food commodities They advised only imposing export barriers in emergencies38 Saudi Arabia has introduced initiatives worth $665 million to support farmers and facilitate food import39
Agritech helps countries become self-sufficient The UAE is building vertical farming and RampD facilities to harvest vegetables where $100 million has been invested across four companies40 Source DinarStandard analysis
Ensuring food supply to the
country
1Supporting the
industry for safeguarding
economic and job impact
2Protecting people against hunger
malnutrition
4Regulation
compliance for industry to increase safety against virus
contamination
3
Food Supply Security Framework
LOW FOOD PRODUCTION HIGH
LO
W
INC
OM
E L
EV
EL
(G
DP
PE
R C
AP
ITA
) H
IGH
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
GROUP B1IMPORT DEPENDENT BUT FOOD SECURE
GROUP B2MOST VULNERABLE LEAST DEVELOPED FOOD INSECURE
GROUP A1MAJOR FOOD PRODUCERSEXPORTERS FOOD SECURE
GROUP A2HIGH-POTENTIAL EXPORTERS FOOD SECURITY AT RISK
Turkey
Ukraine
UzbekistanCongo
Afghanistan
Azerbaijan
Pakistan
UAEJapan
Qatar
UK Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
Czech Republic
Brazil
Saudi Arabia
Hong Kong
Yemen
SHIFTS
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2Supporting the food industry to safeguard economy and jobsCountries that are highly dependent on the food sector for their economies are having to provide significant support for the industryrsquos survival and resilienceImpact
Pakistan India Brazil Ecuador and Turkey have food production as the highest share of their GDP presenting a high level of vulnerability to the overall economy More than 90 of the global informal economy which comprises the most vulnerable in the labour market belongs to the agriculture sector41
Emerging strategies Italyrsquos planned $283 billion stimulus plan to help laid-off workers and to fund companies has around $100 million reserved specifically for the agricultural or fishing sector42 Malaysiarsquos stimulus package includes $230m to increase domestic production of agriculture fisheries and livestock products43
USDArsquos $19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) entails $16 billion in farmer payments and $3 billion for commodity purchases44
World Bank Group is partnering with 15 agritech startups in Kenya to improvise food supply chain for farmers45
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
Source DinarStandard analysis ITC Trade map data
Ecuador
Netherlands
Belgium
Peru
Brazil
Spain
Singapore
Canada
Portugal
Turkey
France
Italy
Germany
Russian Federation
India
Pakistan
United Kingdom
United States
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
98
91
65
46
36
32
25
25
25
21
18
17
16
13
12
08
07
06
04
0
0 5 10
FOOD EXPORTS AS OF GDP
2019 DATA
Pakistan
India
Brazil
Ecuador
Turkey
Peru
Russian Federation
Spain
Portugal
Canada
Netherlands
France
Italy
United States
Belgium
Germany
United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Singapore
86
61
51
38
35
28
2
15
12
11
1
09
09
07
06
06
04
03
0
0
0 5 10
FOOD PRODUCTION PER CAPITA AS GDP PER CAPITA2019 DATA
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3 4Policies for industry to increase safety against virus
Protecting people against hunger and malnutrition
To contain COVID-19 disruptions governments are imposing strict policies to keep the food supply chain and its players protected from virus contaminationImpact
China imposed a total ban on the trade of live wild animals for food a billion-dollar industry and placed stricter regulations on refrigerated and frozen food46
The UAE has established COVID-19 testing facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port to protect the health of supply chain personnel47 The FDA (US) has temporarily stopped onsite audit requirements for supplier verification to protect investigatorsrsquo safety Instead sampling and testing or review of food safety records are being pursued48
Emerging strategies Wilhelmsen the largest martime operator has built a COVID-19 Global Port Restrictions Map which relays various restrictions on logistics and ports worldwide allowing supply-chain players to manage trade efficiently49
Impact The number of people facing acute hunger could potentially double to 265 million in 55 countries (totalling more than a quarter of a billion people) as a direct impact of COVID-1950
Nationwide closures of schools in more than 160 countries have impacted over 87 of the worldrsquos student population This implies millions of children miss out on school meals that were their only source of nutrition51
Emerging strategies Self-help groups for Indian women are running community kitchens to help provide fresh meals and support the most vulnerable families They are supported by the Ministry of Rural Development and the World Bank52
WhyHunger a charity helping distribute nutritious food created an open-source and crowd-sourced interactive map of free meal sites across the United States53
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
With the COVID-19 pandemic hunger and malnutrition have become dramatically acute with lower income daily-wage earners suffering the most as a result of various lockdown measures
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15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
Manufacturing Automation
6Advanced supply-chain
risk management
7Work from home
8Cloud Kitchens
9Logistics tech
10VALUE-CHAIN RELATED
For Industry
Healthy food boost
1Alternative proteins
2Online grocery
3Cook-at-home
4Customer trust
5CONSUMER-RELATED
The 15 signals presented are based on our analysis of changing consumer industry and government trends that we see becoming part of post-Covid-19 ldquonew normalrdquo 10 are identified for the Industry and 5 for Government
For Government
Advanced food security measures
11Enhanced regulations
12PPP partnership
13Social safety net
14International coordination
15
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Consumption of healthy food (fresh and immunity-driving packaged food) could be much higher as a new post- COVID-19 normal This would be as a result of the distressing global experience with the virus and anticipation of such virusesrsquo regular occurrence
Alternative protein consumption (plant-based amp food-tech alternatives to animal protein) could jump to a new post-COVID-19 normalThis would be due to meat supply-chain disruptions havingexposed first-time consumers to alternative protein options with some indications that this alternative consumption will continue
For Industry
2
1
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Online grocery shopping could maintain its current high status as a new post-COVID-19 normalThere are strong signals that the online grocery shopping jump will be sustained as customers get used to its convenience and new linked innovations come into the market
Cooking-at-home growth could become a modestly sustained trend post- COVID-19This is because of new consumer familiarity and habits being formed from the joy from the convenience of home-made healthy eating considerations
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
4
3
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Advanced automated manufacturing and logistics (robotics IoT blockchain-enabled traceability) could also be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products as well as the recent experience of dependency on human resources in areas that can be automated
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
6
5New measures to build customer trust viz-a-viz virus protection (new SOPs tracking verification) could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products companies throughout the value chain will aim for this badge of verification to build trust
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More common work-from-home setup for select roles within industry could be a new post-COVID-19 normalAfter the lsquoforced experiencersquo of enabling work through home companies will be able to introduce (or use more frequently) this mix into their operational model for improved economics and contingency planning
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
8
7Advanced supply-chain risk management (smart sourcingpredictive analytics-driven) becomes part of manufacturersrsquodistributorsrsquo new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the harsh experience of COVID-19 disrupting the global supply-chain advanced supply chain management will be a mission-critical activity
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Cloud-kitchens will become major part of the restaurant and QSRs business models in a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the crisis many restaurant chains are currently facing new winners and models will emerge Central to this will be further growth of cloud-kitchen operations
Tech solutions driving logistics efficiencies with least-touch interactions like mobile connectivity between farmers and buyers blockchain-enabled trading and others could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the challenges of transportation and logistics that are faced during a pandemic technology solutions will drive innovation in enabling least-touch engagements and transactions
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
10
9
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Stronger local and regional food security value chain policies (partnerships investments trade agreements) become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the significant segmented impact to those major exporters major net importers and those who have acute challenges
Enhanced regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability (food wastage) could be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the critical need to ensure future pandemics are minimized and well managed
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Government
12
11
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Strong PPP partnership and industry engagement (diffusion of e-commerce tools newer business and trade models strategic policy incentives) become a new post-COVID-19 normal G20 agri-ministers engage public-private partnership cushions to strengthen and protect food supply chains Industry support for food-import-dependent economies will also be required
Strong safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy regulations) could be institutionalized and become a new post-COVID-19 normalPost-COVID-19 driven by accelerated automation net job losses are expected to continue even with economic recovery Governments will have to resort to new approaches and engagements with various stakeholders - especially with the private sector
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
14
13
For Government
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Stronger international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies) could become a new post-COVID-19 normal Given the realization that markets cannot be locked in and are dependent on global supply chains the challenges related to this pandemic necessitate stronger cooperation
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
15
For Government
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An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew NormalrdquoA post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for food industry transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new solutions efficiencies compliance)
For IndustryMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination tracking and verification in place
Operational model to incorporate enhanced working-from-home setup Develop investment strategy for the ldquonew normalrdquo Strengthen social responsibility imperative (addressing food wastage hunger and carbon footprint)
Enhance supply-chain risk management (alternative sourcing predictive analytics)
Leverage tech solutions enabling least-touch transactions (direct-to-customer channel to sell commodities directly to customers)
Develop enhanced manufacturing traceability and logistics automation
RestaurantsQSRs to evaluate and enhance cloud-kitchen strategy
Deliver on customer trust expectations (innovations and new regulation compliance) Expand online grocery engagement Develop strategies around healthy food trends Invest in protein alternative options and related trends Innovate around cooking-at-home trends
RETURN
REFORM Inputs amp Manufacturing Distribution Customer
REINVENT
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
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A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
Photos Unsplash and Shutterstock
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Endnotes
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2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
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7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
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28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
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36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
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An Insights Brief Series
GLOBAL FOOD
INDUSTRY
15 signals of a
Post-COVID-19
lsquoNew Normalrsquo
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2 3 4Employee safety and availability Logistic disruptions Severe impact on dine-in
restaurantsLand maritime and air transport disruption due to lockdowns and border closings are severely affecting food industry logistics Impact
In China limited truck capacities have caused congestion in air freight terminals and warehouses23
There is a shortage of drivers who are willing to cross into hard-hit areas such as Italy while a lack of staff in the factories limits the ability to load cargo onto trucks24
Emerging strategies E-Commerce Chinarsquos e-commerce services providers Alibaba Group Holding JDcom and others are pushing separate initiatives to help revive sales of farm goods25
Blockchain Indiarsquos leading agri-commodities marketplace - Freshstack Technologies announced the adoption of blockchain technology to allow end-to-end digital trading for its 23000 farmers and commodity traders26
The food industry is one of the biggest employers worldwide with its workforce safety severely impacted by the virus Impact
25 of the food produced in Italy relies on over 370000 seasonal workers coming from abroad every year Their unavailability due to border restrictions is a major threat to Europersquos entire farming sector20
Food and accommodation are among the top sectors that have had their workplace affected most drastically by the pandemic reaching 144 million workers globally (ILO)21
Emerging strategies To avoid the risk of spreading the virus governments and health authorities worldwide have urged preventive measures like Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) safe distancing and hygiene practices Tyson Foods is adopting strategies to encourage employees to stay home when sick including short-term disability coverage at 90 of normal pay22
Dine-in restaurants are the worst hit segment of the food industry resulting in survival mode measures business closuresand layoffs With the rise in the cook-at-home trend some level of negative impact may be sustained post-COVID-19 Impact
Consumers are expected to cut spending in restaurants by more than 50 driven by a rise in hygiene concerns stay-at-home trends and mass gathering restrictions27 In the US restaurants have laid off around 91 of their hourly workforce28
Emerging strategies Restaurmar Mixing of restaurants and grocery stores Theodorersquos introduced Tedrsquos Grocer to sell online groceries29
Cloud-kitchens are gaining prominence30
Restaurants in Dubai have collaborated to launch their own app providing free deliveries31
Impact of Crisis on Industry
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0 10 20-10-20-30-405Financial viability and investments
Food industry sub-sector stock price impact during COVID-19 period
Given major disruptions some food industry segments are suffering financially and are forced to pursue various survival strategies while offering investors unique opportunities Impact
Across the food industry based on the stock performance of major listed food companies worldwide during the COVID-19 period so far the Food distribution sector (-37) Farm products (-23) and Agri Inputs (-17) have lost the most value Meanwhile Grocery stores (+16) are the stand-outs Among top listed food companies Beyond Meat Inc (+43) during the analysis period and iFresh (+69) signal the opportunities available in alternative protein and fresh online grocery space
Emerging strategies MampA At least six FampB industry deals in Mar 2020 with the latest high-value deal during32 FoodTech investments are gaining prominence33
Retail collaborations Carrefour and Uber Eats join forces to provide home deliveries (France) McDonaldrsquos amp Aldi mutualize their staff for a limited period allowing McDonaldrsquos employees to help Aldirsquos understaffed teams34
Impact of Crisis on Industry
01Packaged Foods
Food Distribution-375
Grocery Stores 164
Restaurants-79
Beverages - Non-Alc-63
Confectioners-3
Agricultural Inputs-168
Farm Products-232
Source Finviz data Stock prices compared between Dec 3rd 2019 to May 8th 2020 Stocks were chosen for analysis based on highest market capitalization within that sub-sector The data for overall industries are based on Finvizrsquos universe of 7655 major listed stocks from around the world
SELECT LEADING COMPANIES STOCK PERFORMANCEKEY
Kroger Co USA 17
iFresh Inc USA 69
Nestle SA Switzerland 5
Danone SA France -15
Kraft Heinz Co USA -4
Beyond Meat Inc USA 43
Tyson Foods Inc USA -47
Archer Daniels M USA -18
Bunge Ltd USA -45
Fresh Del Monte USA -30
McDonaldrsquos Corp USA -7
Yum China Inc China 9
Dominorsquos Pizza Inc USA 23
Aramark USA -62
Sysco Corp USA -54
US Foods Holding USA -104
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1
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
Ensuring food supply to the countryFood security concerns are at the forefront for governments However distinct countries face different levels of food supply concernsImpact
Plagues of locusts are exasperating food security and impacting food production in at least 23 countries35
Staple food price spikes are burdening low-income countries In Nigeria the cost of rice rose to more than 30 in March36 265 million people (est) could face acute food insecurity by the end of 2020 up from 135 million people before the crisis37
Emerging strategies Agriculture Ministers from the G20 emphasize the importance of free trade for food commodities They advised only imposing export barriers in emergencies38 Saudi Arabia has introduced initiatives worth $665 million to support farmers and facilitate food import39
Agritech helps countries become self-sufficient The UAE is building vertical farming and RampD facilities to harvest vegetables where $100 million has been invested across four companies40 Source DinarStandard analysis
Ensuring food supply to the
country
1Supporting the
industry for safeguarding
economic and job impact
2Protecting people against hunger
malnutrition
4Regulation
compliance for industry to increase safety against virus
contamination
3
Food Supply Security Framework
LOW FOOD PRODUCTION HIGH
LO
W
INC
OM
E L
EV
EL
(G
DP
PE
R C
AP
ITA
) H
IGH
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
GROUP B1IMPORT DEPENDENT BUT FOOD SECURE
GROUP B2MOST VULNERABLE LEAST DEVELOPED FOOD INSECURE
GROUP A1MAJOR FOOD PRODUCERSEXPORTERS FOOD SECURE
GROUP A2HIGH-POTENTIAL EXPORTERS FOOD SECURITY AT RISK
Turkey
Ukraine
UzbekistanCongo
Afghanistan
Azerbaijan
Pakistan
UAEJapan
Qatar
UK Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
Czech Republic
Brazil
Saudi Arabia
Hong Kong
Yemen
SHIFTS
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2Supporting the food industry to safeguard economy and jobsCountries that are highly dependent on the food sector for their economies are having to provide significant support for the industryrsquos survival and resilienceImpact
Pakistan India Brazil Ecuador and Turkey have food production as the highest share of their GDP presenting a high level of vulnerability to the overall economy More than 90 of the global informal economy which comprises the most vulnerable in the labour market belongs to the agriculture sector41
Emerging strategies Italyrsquos planned $283 billion stimulus plan to help laid-off workers and to fund companies has around $100 million reserved specifically for the agricultural or fishing sector42 Malaysiarsquos stimulus package includes $230m to increase domestic production of agriculture fisheries and livestock products43
USDArsquos $19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) entails $16 billion in farmer payments and $3 billion for commodity purchases44
World Bank Group is partnering with 15 agritech startups in Kenya to improvise food supply chain for farmers45
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
Source DinarStandard analysis ITC Trade map data
Ecuador
Netherlands
Belgium
Peru
Brazil
Spain
Singapore
Canada
Portugal
Turkey
France
Italy
Germany
Russian Federation
India
Pakistan
United Kingdom
United States
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
98
91
65
46
36
32
25
25
25
21
18
17
16
13
12
08
07
06
04
0
0 5 10
FOOD EXPORTS AS OF GDP
2019 DATA
Pakistan
India
Brazil
Ecuador
Turkey
Peru
Russian Federation
Spain
Portugal
Canada
Netherlands
France
Italy
United States
Belgium
Germany
United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Singapore
86
61
51
38
35
28
2
15
12
11
1
09
09
07
06
06
04
03
0
0
0 5 10
FOOD PRODUCTION PER CAPITA AS GDP PER CAPITA2019 DATA
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3 4Policies for industry to increase safety against virus
Protecting people against hunger and malnutrition
To contain COVID-19 disruptions governments are imposing strict policies to keep the food supply chain and its players protected from virus contaminationImpact
China imposed a total ban on the trade of live wild animals for food a billion-dollar industry and placed stricter regulations on refrigerated and frozen food46
The UAE has established COVID-19 testing facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port to protect the health of supply chain personnel47 The FDA (US) has temporarily stopped onsite audit requirements for supplier verification to protect investigatorsrsquo safety Instead sampling and testing or review of food safety records are being pursued48
Emerging strategies Wilhelmsen the largest martime operator has built a COVID-19 Global Port Restrictions Map which relays various restrictions on logistics and ports worldwide allowing supply-chain players to manage trade efficiently49
Impact The number of people facing acute hunger could potentially double to 265 million in 55 countries (totalling more than a quarter of a billion people) as a direct impact of COVID-1950
Nationwide closures of schools in more than 160 countries have impacted over 87 of the worldrsquos student population This implies millions of children miss out on school meals that were their only source of nutrition51
Emerging strategies Self-help groups for Indian women are running community kitchens to help provide fresh meals and support the most vulnerable families They are supported by the Ministry of Rural Development and the World Bank52
WhyHunger a charity helping distribute nutritious food created an open-source and crowd-sourced interactive map of free meal sites across the United States53
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
With the COVID-19 pandemic hunger and malnutrition have become dramatically acute with lower income daily-wage earners suffering the most as a result of various lockdown measures
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15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
Manufacturing Automation
6Advanced supply-chain
risk management
7Work from home
8Cloud Kitchens
9Logistics tech
10VALUE-CHAIN RELATED
For Industry
Healthy food boost
1Alternative proteins
2Online grocery
3Cook-at-home
4Customer trust
5CONSUMER-RELATED
The 15 signals presented are based on our analysis of changing consumer industry and government trends that we see becoming part of post-Covid-19 ldquonew normalrdquo 10 are identified for the Industry and 5 for Government
For Government
Advanced food security measures
11Enhanced regulations
12PPP partnership
13Social safety net
14International coordination
15
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Consumption of healthy food (fresh and immunity-driving packaged food) could be much higher as a new post- COVID-19 normal This would be as a result of the distressing global experience with the virus and anticipation of such virusesrsquo regular occurrence
Alternative protein consumption (plant-based amp food-tech alternatives to animal protein) could jump to a new post-COVID-19 normalThis would be due to meat supply-chain disruptions havingexposed first-time consumers to alternative protein options with some indications that this alternative consumption will continue
For Industry
2
1
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Online grocery shopping could maintain its current high status as a new post-COVID-19 normalThere are strong signals that the online grocery shopping jump will be sustained as customers get used to its convenience and new linked innovations come into the market
Cooking-at-home growth could become a modestly sustained trend post- COVID-19This is because of new consumer familiarity and habits being formed from the joy from the convenience of home-made healthy eating considerations
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
4
3
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Advanced automated manufacturing and logistics (robotics IoT blockchain-enabled traceability) could also be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products as well as the recent experience of dependency on human resources in areas that can be automated
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
6
5New measures to build customer trust viz-a-viz virus protection (new SOPs tracking verification) could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products companies throughout the value chain will aim for this badge of verification to build trust
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More common work-from-home setup for select roles within industry could be a new post-COVID-19 normalAfter the lsquoforced experiencersquo of enabling work through home companies will be able to introduce (or use more frequently) this mix into their operational model for improved economics and contingency planning
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
8
7Advanced supply-chain risk management (smart sourcingpredictive analytics-driven) becomes part of manufacturersrsquodistributorsrsquo new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the harsh experience of COVID-19 disrupting the global supply-chain advanced supply chain management will be a mission-critical activity
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Cloud-kitchens will become major part of the restaurant and QSRs business models in a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the crisis many restaurant chains are currently facing new winners and models will emerge Central to this will be further growth of cloud-kitchen operations
Tech solutions driving logistics efficiencies with least-touch interactions like mobile connectivity between farmers and buyers blockchain-enabled trading and others could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the challenges of transportation and logistics that are faced during a pandemic technology solutions will drive innovation in enabling least-touch engagements and transactions
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
10
9
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Stronger local and regional food security value chain policies (partnerships investments trade agreements) become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the significant segmented impact to those major exporters major net importers and those who have acute challenges
Enhanced regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability (food wastage) could be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the critical need to ensure future pandemics are minimized and well managed
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Government
12
11
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Strong PPP partnership and industry engagement (diffusion of e-commerce tools newer business and trade models strategic policy incentives) become a new post-COVID-19 normal G20 agri-ministers engage public-private partnership cushions to strengthen and protect food supply chains Industry support for food-import-dependent economies will also be required
Strong safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy regulations) could be institutionalized and become a new post-COVID-19 normalPost-COVID-19 driven by accelerated automation net job losses are expected to continue even with economic recovery Governments will have to resort to new approaches and engagements with various stakeholders - especially with the private sector
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
14
13
For Government
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Stronger international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies) could become a new post-COVID-19 normal Given the realization that markets cannot be locked in and are dependent on global supply chains the challenges related to this pandemic necessitate stronger cooperation
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
15
For Government
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An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew NormalrdquoA post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for food industry transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new solutions efficiencies compliance)
For IndustryMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination tracking and verification in place
Operational model to incorporate enhanced working-from-home setup Develop investment strategy for the ldquonew normalrdquo Strengthen social responsibility imperative (addressing food wastage hunger and carbon footprint)
Enhance supply-chain risk management (alternative sourcing predictive analytics)
Leverage tech solutions enabling least-touch transactions (direct-to-customer channel to sell commodities directly to customers)
Develop enhanced manufacturing traceability and logistics automation
RestaurantsQSRs to evaluate and enhance cloud-kitchen strategy
Deliver on customer trust expectations (innovations and new regulation compliance) Expand online grocery engagement Develop strategies around healthy food trends Invest in protein alternative options and related trends Innovate around cooking-at-home trends
RETURN
REFORM Inputs amp Manufacturing Distribution Customer
REINVENT
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
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A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
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Endnotes
1 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
6 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
11 Neo P (2020 May 05) Eating at home Chinarsaquos COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200505Eating-at-home-China-s-COVID-19-online-purchasing-patterns-reveal-huge-shift-towards-home-cookingutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
12 Lim G Y (2020 May 06) E-commerce in Saudi Arabia Food sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200506E-commerce-in-Saudi-Arabia-Food-sales-surge-amid-COVID-19-pandemicutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
13 Buck R Francis T Little E Moulton J amp Phillips S (2020 April 17) How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycomindustriesconsumer-packaged-goodsour-insightshow-consumer-goods-companies-can-prepare-for-the-next-normal
14 Xiao Y amp Fan Z (2020 April 27) 10 technology trends to watch in the COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from We Forum httpswwwweforumorgagenda20200410-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealthutm_source=sfmcamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=2717898_Agenda_weekly-1May2020amputm_term=ampemailType=Newsletter
15 Watson E (2020 April 13) From scratch cooking to home baking What coronavirus-fueled trends could linger post-pandemic Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200413From-scratch-cooking-to-home-baking-What-coronavirus-fueled-trends-could-linger-post-pandemic
16 Eatapp (2020 April 06) The Massive Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East Restaurant Industry Retrieved from httpsblogeatappcoimpact-of-covid-19-on-middle-east-restaurant-industry
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17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
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36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
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An Insights Brief Series
GLOBAL FOOD
INDUSTRY
15 signals of a
Post-COVID-19
lsquoNew Normalrsquo
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0 10 20-10-20-30-405Financial viability and investments
Food industry sub-sector stock price impact during COVID-19 period
Given major disruptions some food industry segments are suffering financially and are forced to pursue various survival strategies while offering investors unique opportunities Impact
Across the food industry based on the stock performance of major listed food companies worldwide during the COVID-19 period so far the Food distribution sector (-37) Farm products (-23) and Agri Inputs (-17) have lost the most value Meanwhile Grocery stores (+16) are the stand-outs Among top listed food companies Beyond Meat Inc (+43) during the analysis period and iFresh (+69) signal the opportunities available in alternative protein and fresh online grocery space
Emerging strategies MampA At least six FampB industry deals in Mar 2020 with the latest high-value deal during32 FoodTech investments are gaining prominence33
Retail collaborations Carrefour and Uber Eats join forces to provide home deliveries (France) McDonaldrsquos amp Aldi mutualize their staff for a limited period allowing McDonaldrsquos employees to help Aldirsquos understaffed teams34
Impact of Crisis on Industry
01Packaged Foods
Food Distribution-375
Grocery Stores 164
Restaurants-79
Beverages - Non-Alc-63
Confectioners-3
Agricultural Inputs-168
Farm Products-232
Source Finviz data Stock prices compared between Dec 3rd 2019 to May 8th 2020 Stocks were chosen for analysis based on highest market capitalization within that sub-sector The data for overall industries are based on Finvizrsquos universe of 7655 major listed stocks from around the world
SELECT LEADING COMPANIES STOCK PERFORMANCEKEY
Kroger Co USA 17
iFresh Inc USA 69
Nestle SA Switzerland 5
Danone SA France -15
Kraft Heinz Co USA -4
Beyond Meat Inc USA 43
Tyson Foods Inc USA -47
Archer Daniels M USA -18
Bunge Ltd USA -45
Fresh Del Monte USA -30
McDonaldrsquos Corp USA -7
Yum China Inc China 9
Dominorsquos Pizza Inc USA 23
Aramark USA -62
Sysco Corp USA -54
US Foods Holding USA -104
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1
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
Ensuring food supply to the countryFood security concerns are at the forefront for governments However distinct countries face different levels of food supply concernsImpact
Plagues of locusts are exasperating food security and impacting food production in at least 23 countries35
Staple food price spikes are burdening low-income countries In Nigeria the cost of rice rose to more than 30 in March36 265 million people (est) could face acute food insecurity by the end of 2020 up from 135 million people before the crisis37
Emerging strategies Agriculture Ministers from the G20 emphasize the importance of free trade for food commodities They advised only imposing export barriers in emergencies38 Saudi Arabia has introduced initiatives worth $665 million to support farmers and facilitate food import39
Agritech helps countries become self-sufficient The UAE is building vertical farming and RampD facilities to harvest vegetables where $100 million has been invested across four companies40 Source DinarStandard analysis
Ensuring food supply to the
country
1Supporting the
industry for safeguarding
economic and job impact
2Protecting people against hunger
malnutrition
4Regulation
compliance for industry to increase safety against virus
contamination
3
Food Supply Security Framework
LOW FOOD PRODUCTION HIGH
LO
W
INC
OM
E L
EV
EL
(G
DP
PE
R C
AP
ITA
) H
IGH
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
GROUP B1IMPORT DEPENDENT BUT FOOD SECURE
GROUP B2MOST VULNERABLE LEAST DEVELOPED FOOD INSECURE
GROUP A1MAJOR FOOD PRODUCERSEXPORTERS FOOD SECURE
GROUP A2HIGH-POTENTIAL EXPORTERS FOOD SECURITY AT RISK
Turkey
Ukraine
UzbekistanCongo
Afghanistan
Azerbaijan
Pakistan
UAEJapan
Qatar
UK Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
Czech Republic
Brazil
Saudi Arabia
Hong Kong
Yemen
SHIFTS
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2Supporting the food industry to safeguard economy and jobsCountries that are highly dependent on the food sector for their economies are having to provide significant support for the industryrsquos survival and resilienceImpact
Pakistan India Brazil Ecuador and Turkey have food production as the highest share of their GDP presenting a high level of vulnerability to the overall economy More than 90 of the global informal economy which comprises the most vulnerable in the labour market belongs to the agriculture sector41
Emerging strategies Italyrsquos planned $283 billion stimulus plan to help laid-off workers and to fund companies has around $100 million reserved specifically for the agricultural or fishing sector42 Malaysiarsquos stimulus package includes $230m to increase domestic production of agriculture fisheries and livestock products43
USDArsquos $19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) entails $16 billion in farmer payments and $3 billion for commodity purchases44
World Bank Group is partnering with 15 agritech startups in Kenya to improvise food supply chain for farmers45
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
Source DinarStandard analysis ITC Trade map data
Ecuador
Netherlands
Belgium
Peru
Brazil
Spain
Singapore
Canada
Portugal
Turkey
France
Italy
Germany
Russian Federation
India
Pakistan
United Kingdom
United States
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
98
91
65
46
36
32
25
25
25
21
18
17
16
13
12
08
07
06
04
0
0 5 10
FOOD EXPORTS AS OF GDP
2019 DATA
Pakistan
India
Brazil
Ecuador
Turkey
Peru
Russian Federation
Spain
Portugal
Canada
Netherlands
France
Italy
United States
Belgium
Germany
United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Singapore
86
61
51
38
35
28
2
15
12
11
1
09
09
07
06
06
04
03
0
0
0 5 10
FOOD PRODUCTION PER CAPITA AS GDP PER CAPITA2019 DATA
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3 4Policies for industry to increase safety against virus
Protecting people against hunger and malnutrition
To contain COVID-19 disruptions governments are imposing strict policies to keep the food supply chain and its players protected from virus contaminationImpact
China imposed a total ban on the trade of live wild animals for food a billion-dollar industry and placed stricter regulations on refrigerated and frozen food46
The UAE has established COVID-19 testing facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port to protect the health of supply chain personnel47 The FDA (US) has temporarily stopped onsite audit requirements for supplier verification to protect investigatorsrsquo safety Instead sampling and testing or review of food safety records are being pursued48
Emerging strategies Wilhelmsen the largest martime operator has built a COVID-19 Global Port Restrictions Map which relays various restrictions on logistics and ports worldwide allowing supply-chain players to manage trade efficiently49
Impact The number of people facing acute hunger could potentially double to 265 million in 55 countries (totalling more than a quarter of a billion people) as a direct impact of COVID-1950
Nationwide closures of schools in more than 160 countries have impacted over 87 of the worldrsquos student population This implies millions of children miss out on school meals that were their only source of nutrition51
Emerging strategies Self-help groups for Indian women are running community kitchens to help provide fresh meals and support the most vulnerable families They are supported by the Ministry of Rural Development and the World Bank52
WhyHunger a charity helping distribute nutritious food created an open-source and crowd-sourced interactive map of free meal sites across the United States53
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
With the COVID-19 pandemic hunger and malnutrition have become dramatically acute with lower income daily-wage earners suffering the most as a result of various lockdown measures
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15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
Manufacturing Automation
6Advanced supply-chain
risk management
7Work from home
8Cloud Kitchens
9Logistics tech
10VALUE-CHAIN RELATED
For Industry
Healthy food boost
1Alternative proteins
2Online grocery
3Cook-at-home
4Customer trust
5CONSUMER-RELATED
The 15 signals presented are based on our analysis of changing consumer industry and government trends that we see becoming part of post-Covid-19 ldquonew normalrdquo 10 are identified for the Industry and 5 for Government
For Government
Advanced food security measures
11Enhanced regulations
12PPP partnership
13Social safety net
14International coordination
15
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Consumption of healthy food (fresh and immunity-driving packaged food) could be much higher as a new post- COVID-19 normal This would be as a result of the distressing global experience with the virus and anticipation of such virusesrsquo regular occurrence
Alternative protein consumption (plant-based amp food-tech alternatives to animal protein) could jump to a new post-COVID-19 normalThis would be due to meat supply-chain disruptions havingexposed first-time consumers to alternative protein options with some indications that this alternative consumption will continue
For Industry
2
1
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Online grocery shopping could maintain its current high status as a new post-COVID-19 normalThere are strong signals that the online grocery shopping jump will be sustained as customers get used to its convenience and new linked innovations come into the market
Cooking-at-home growth could become a modestly sustained trend post- COVID-19This is because of new consumer familiarity and habits being formed from the joy from the convenience of home-made healthy eating considerations
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
4
3
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Advanced automated manufacturing and logistics (robotics IoT blockchain-enabled traceability) could also be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products as well as the recent experience of dependency on human resources in areas that can be automated
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
6
5New measures to build customer trust viz-a-viz virus protection (new SOPs tracking verification) could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products companies throughout the value chain will aim for this badge of verification to build trust
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More common work-from-home setup for select roles within industry could be a new post-COVID-19 normalAfter the lsquoforced experiencersquo of enabling work through home companies will be able to introduce (or use more frequently) this mix into their operational model for improved economics and contingency planning
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
8
7Advanced supply-chain risk management (smart sourcingpredictive analytics-driven) becomes part of manufacturersrsquodistributorsrsquo new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the harsh experience of COVID-19 disrupting the global supply-chain advanced supply chain management will be a mission-critical activity
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Cloud-kitchens will become major part of the restaurant and QSRs business models in a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the crisis many restaurant chains are currently facing new winners and models will emerge Central to this will be further growth of cloud-kitchen operations
Tech solutions driving logistics efficiencies with least-touch interactions like mobile connectivity between farmers and buyers blockchain-enabled trading and others could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the challenges of transportation and logistics that are faced during a pandemic technology solutions will drive innovation in enabling least-touch engagements and transactions
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
10
9
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Stronger local and regional food security value chain policies (partnerships investments trade agreements) become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the significant segmented impact to those major exporters major net importers and those who have acute challenges
Enhanced regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability (food wastage) could be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the critical need to ensure future pandemics are minimized and well managed
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Government
12
11
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Strong PPP partnership and industry engagement (diffusion of e-commerce tools newer business and trade models strategic policy incentives) become a new post-COVID-19 normal G20 agri-ministers engage public-private partnership cushions to strengthen and protect food supply chains Industry support for food-import-dependent economies will also be required
Strong safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy regulations) could be institutionalized and become a new post-COVID-19 normalPost-COVID-19 driven by accelerated automation net job losses are expected to continue even with economic recovery Governments will have to resort to new approaches and engagements with various stakeholders - especially with the private sector
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
14
13
For Government
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Stronger international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies) could become a new post-COVID-19 normal Given the realization that markets cannot be locked in and are dependent on global supply chains the challenges related to this pandemic necessitate stronger cooperation
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
15
For Government
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An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew NormalrdquoA post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for food industry transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new solutions efficiencies compliance)
For IndustryMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination tracking and verification in place
Operational model to incorporate enhanced working-from-home setup Develop investment strategy for the ldquonew normalrdquo Strengthen social responsibility imperative (addressing food wastage hunger and carbon footprint)
Enhance supply-chain risk management (alternative sourcing predictive analytics)
Leverage tech solutions enabling least-touch transactions (direct-to-customer channel to sell commodities directly to customers)
Develop enhanced manufacturing traceability and logistics automation
RestaurantsQSRs to evaluate and enhance cloud-kitchen strategy
Deliver on customer trust expectations (innovations and new regulation compliance) Expand online grocery engagement Develop strategies around healthy food trends Invest in protein alternative options and related trends Innovate around cooking-at-home trends
RETURN
REFORM Inputs amp Manufacturing Distribution Customer
REINVENT
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
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A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
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Endnotes
1 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
6 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
11 Neo P (2020 May 05) Eating at home Chinarsaquos COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200505Eating-at-home-China-s-COVID-19-online-purchasing-patterns-reveal-huge-shift-towards-home-cookingutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
12 Lim G Y (2020 May 06) E-commerce in Saudi Arabia Food sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200506E-commerce-in-Saudi-Arabia-Food-sales-surge-amid-COVID-19-pandemicutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
13 Buck R Francis T Little E Moulton J amp Phillips S (2020 April 17) How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycomindustriesconsumer-packaged-goodsour-insightshow-consumer-goods-companies-can-prepare-for-the-next-normal
14 Xiao Y amp Fan Z (2020 April 27) 10 technology trends to watch in the COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from We Forum httpswwwweforumorgagenda20200410-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealthutm_source=sfmcamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=2717898_Agenda_weekly-1May2020amputm_term=ampemailType=Newsletter
15 Watson E (2020 April 13) From scratch cooking to home baking What coronavirus-fueled trends could linger post-pandemic Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200413From-scratch-cooking-to-home-baking-What-coronavirus-fueled-trends-could-linger-post-pandemic
16 Eatapp (2020 April 06) The Massive Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East Restaurant Industry Retrieved from httpsblogeatappcoimpact-of-covid-19-on-middle-east-restaurant-industry
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17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
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36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
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An Insights Brief Series
GLOBAL FOOD
INDUSTRY
15 signals of a
Post-COVID-19
lsquoNew Normalrsquo
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1
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
Ensuring food supply to the countryFood security concerns are at the forefront for governments However distinct countries face different levels of food supply concernsImpact
Plagues of locusts are exasperating food security and impacting food production in at least 23 countries35
Staple food price spikes are burdening low-income countries In Nigeria the cost of rice rose to more than 30 in March36 265 million people (est) could face acute food insecurity by the end of 2020 up from 135 million people before the crisis37
Emerging strategies Agriculture Ministers from the G20 emphasize the importance of free trade for food commodities They advised only imposing export barriers in emergencies38 Saudi Arabia has introduced initiatives worth $665 million to support farmers and facilitate food import39
Agritech helps countries become self-sufficient The UAE is building vertical farming and RampD facilities to harvest vegetables where $100 million has been invested across four companies40 Source DinarStandard analysis
Ensuring food supply to the
country
1Supporting the
industry for safeguarding
economic and job impact
2Protecting people against hunger
malnutrition
4Regulation
compliance for industry to increase safety against virus
contamination
3
Food Supply Security Framework
LOW FOOD PRODUCTION HIGH
LO
W
INC
OM
E L
EV
EL
(G
DP
PE
R C
AP
ITA
) H
IGH
1 2 3 4COVID-19 SEVERITY LEVEL
GROUP B1IMPORT DEPENDENT BUT FOOD SECURE
GROUP B2MOST VULNERABLE LEAST DEVELOPED FOOD INSECURE
GROUP A1MAJOR FOOD PRODUCERSEXPORTERS FOOD SECURE
GROUP A2HIGH-POTENTIAL EXPORTERS FOOD SECURITY AT RISK
Turkey
Ukraine
UzbekistanCongo
Afghanistan
Azerbaijan
Pakistan
UAEJapan
Qatar
UK Ireland
Netherlands
New Zealand
Czech Republic
Brazil
Saudi Arabia
Hong Kong
Yemen
SHIFTS
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2Supporting the food industry to safeguard economy and jobsCountries that are highly dependent on the food sector for their economies are having to provide significant support for the industryrsquos survival and resilienceImpact
Pakistan India Brazil Ecuador and Turkey have food production as the highest share of their GDP presenting a high level of vulnerability to the overall economy More than 90 of the global informal economy which comprises the most vulnerable in the labour market belongs to the agriculture sector41
Emerging strategies Italyrsquos planned $283 billion stimulus plan to help laid-off workers and to fund companies has around $100 million reserved specifically for the agricultural or fishing sector42 Malaysiarsquos stimulus package includes $230m to increase domestic production of agriculture fisheries and livestock products43
USDArsquos $19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) entails $16 billion in farmer payments and $3 billion for commodity purchases44
World Bank Group is partnering with 15 agritech startups in Kenya to improvise food supply chain for farmers45
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
Source DinarStandard analysis ITC Trade map data
Ecuador
Netherlands
Belgium
Peru
Brazil
Spain
Singapore
Canada
Portugal
Turkey
France
Italy
Germany
Russian Federation
India
Pakistan
United Kingdom
United States
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
98
91
65
46
36
32
25
25
25
21
18
17
16
13
12
08
07
06
04
0
0 5 10
FOOD EXPORTS AS OF GDP
2019 DATA
Pakistan
India
Brazil
Ecuador
Turkey
Peru
Russian Federation
Spain
Portugal
Canada
Netherlands
France
Italy
United States
Belgium
Germany
United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Singapore
86
61
51
38
35
28
2
15
12
11
1
09
09
07
06
06
04
03
0
0
0 5 10
FOOD PRODUCTION PER CAPITA AS GDP PER CAPITA2019 DATA
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3 4Policies for industry to increase safety against virus
Protecting people against hunger and malnutrition
To contain COVID-19 disruptions governments are imposing strict policies to keep the food supply chain and its players protected from virus contaminationImpact
China imposed a total ban on the trade of live wild animals for food a billion-dollar industry and placed stricter regulations on refrigerated and frozen food46
The UAE has established COVID-19 testing facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port to protect the health of supply chain personnel47 The FDA (US) has temporarily stopped onsite audit requirements for supplier verification to protect investigatorsrsquo safety Instead sampling and testing or review of food safety records are being pursued48
Emerging strategies Wilhelmsen the largest martime operator has built a COVID-19 Global Port Restrictions Map which relays various restrictions on logistics and ports worldwide allowing supply-chain players to manage trade efficiently49
Impact The number of people facing acute hunger could potentially double to 265 million in 55 countries (totalling more than a quarter of a billion people) as a direct impact of COVID-1950
Nationwide closures of schools in more than 160 countries have impacted over 87 of the worldrsquos student population This implies millions of children miss out on school meals that were their only source of nutrition51
Emerging strategies Self-help groups for Indian women are running community kitchens to help provide fresh meals and support the most vulnerable families They are supported by the Ministry of Rural Development and the World Bank52
WhyHunger a charity helping distribute nutritious food created an open-source and crowd-sourced interactive map of free meal sites across the United States53
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
With the COVID-19 pandemic hunger and malnutrition have become dramatically acute with lower income daily-wage earners suffering the most as a result of various lockdown measures
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15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
Manufacturing Automation
6Advanced supply-chain
risk management
7Work from home
8Cloud Kitchens
9Logistics tech
10VALUE-CHAIN RELATED
For Industry
Healthy food boost
1Alternative proteins
2Online grocery
3Cook-at-home
4Customer trust
5CONSUMER-RELATED
The 15 signals presented are based on our analysis of changing consumer industry and government trends that we see becoming part of post-Covid-19 ldquonew normalrdquo 10 are identified for the Industry and 5 for Government
For Government
Advanced food security measures
11Enhanced regulations
12PPP partnership
13Social safety net
14International coordination
15
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Consumption of healthy food (fresh and immunity-driving packaged food) could be much higher as a new post- COVID-19 normal This would be as a result of the distressing global experience with the virus and anticipation of such virusesrsquo regular occurrence
Alternative protein consumption (plant-based amp food-tech alternatives to animal protein) could jump to a new post-COVID-19 normalThis would be due to meat supply-chain disruptions havingexposed first-time consumers to alternative protein options with some indications that this alternative consumption will continue
For Industry
2
1
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Online grocery shopping could maintain its current high status as a new post-COVID-19 normalThere are strong signals that the online grocery shopping jump will be sustained as customers get used to its convenience and new linked innovations come into the market
Cooking-at-home growth could become a modestly sustained trend post- COVID-19This is because of new consumer familiarity and habits being formed from the joy from the convenience of home-made healthy eating considerations
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
4
3
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Advanced automated manufacturing and logistics (robotics IoT blockchain-enabled traceability) could also be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products as well as the recent experience of dependency on human resources in areas that can be automated
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
6
5New measures to build customer trust viz-a-viz virus protection (new SOPs tracking verification) could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products companies throughout the value chain will aim for this badge of verification to build trust
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More common work-from-home setup for select roles within industry could be a new post-COVID-19 normalAfter the lsquoforced experiencersquo of enabling work through home companies will be able to introduce (or use more frequently) this mix into their operational model for improved economics and contingency planning
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
8
7Advanced supply-chain risk management (smart sourcingpredictive analytics-driven) becomes part of manufacturersrsquodistributorsrsquo new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the harsh experience of COVID-19 disrupting the global supply-chain advanced supply chain management will be a mission-critical activity
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Cloud-kitchens will become major part of the restaurant and QSRs business models in a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the crisis many restaurant chains are currently facing new winners and models will emerge Central to this will be further growth of cloud-kitchen operations
Tech solutions driving logistics efficiencies with least-touch interactions like mobile connectivity between farmers and buyers blockchain-enabled trading and others could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the challenges of transportation and logistics that are faced during a pandemic technology solutions will drive innovation in enabling least-touch engagements and transactions
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
10
9
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Stronger local and regional food security value chain policies (partnerships investments trade agreements) become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the significant segmented impact to those major exporters major net importers and those who have acute challenges
Enhanced regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability (food wastage) could be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the critical need to ensure future pandemics are minimized and well managed
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Government
12
11
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Strong PPP partnership and industry engagement (diffusion of e-commerce tools newer business and trade models strategic policy incentives) become a new post-COVID-19 normal G20 agri-ministers engage public-private partnership cushions to strengthen and protect food supply chains Industry support for food-import-dependent economies will also be required
Strong safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy regulations) could be institutionalized and become a new post-COVID-19 normalPost-COVID-19 driven by accelerated automation net job losses are expected to continue even with economic recovery Governments will have to resort to new approaches and engagements with various stakeholders - especially with the private sector
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
14
13
For Government
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Stronger international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies) could become a new post-COVID-19 normal Given the realization that markets cannot be locked in and are dependent on global supply chains the challenges related to this pandemic necessitate stronger cooperation
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
15
For Government
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An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew NormalrdquoA post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for food industry transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new solutions efficiencies compliance)
For IndustryMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination tracking and verification in place
Operational model to incorporate enhanced working-from-home setup Develop investment strategy for the ldquonew normalrdquo Strengthen social responsibility imperative (addressing food wastage hunger and carbon footprint)
Enhance supply-chain risk management (alternative sourcing predictive analytics)
Leverage tech solutions enabling least-touch transactions (direct-to-customer channel to sell commodities directly to customers)
Develop enhanced manufacturing traceability and logistics automation
RestaurantsQSRs to evaluate and enhance cloud-kitchen strategy
Deliver on customer trust expectations (innovations and new regulation compliance) Expand online grocery engagement Develop strategies around healthy food trends Invest in protein alternative options and related trends Innovate around cooking-at-home trends
RETURN
REFORM Inputs amp Manufacturing Distribution Customer
REINVENT
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
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A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
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Endnotes
1 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
6 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
11 Neo P (2020 May 05) Eating at home Chinarsaquos COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200505Eating-at-home-China-s-COVID-19-online-purchasing-patterns-reveal-huge-shift-towards-home-cookingutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
12 Lim G Y (2020 May 06) E-commerce in Saudi Arabia Food sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200506E-commerce-in-Saudi-Arabia-Food-sales-surge-amid-COVID-19-pandemicutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
13 Buck R Francis T Little E Moulton J amp Phillips S (2020 April 17) How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycomindustriesconsumer-packaged-goodsour-insightshow-consumer-goods-companies-can-prepare-for-the-next-normal
14 Xiao Y amp Fan Z (2020 April 27) 10 technology trends to watch in the COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from We Forum httpswwwweforumorgagenda20200410-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealthutm_source=sfmcamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=2717898_Agenda_weekly-1May2020amputm_term=ampemailType=Newsletter
15 Watson E (2020 April 13) From scratch cooking to home baking What coronavirus-fueled trends could linger post-pandemic Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200413From-scratch-cooking-to-home-baking-What-coronavirus-fueled-trends-could-linger-post-pandemic
16 Eatapp (2020 April 06) The Massive Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East Restaurant Industry Retrieved from httpsblogeatappcoimpact-of-covid-19-on-middle-east-restaurant-industry
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17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
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36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
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An Insights Brief Series
GLOBAL FOOD
INDUSTRY
15 signals of a
Post-COVID-19
lsquoNew Normalrsquo
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2Supporting the food industry to safeguard economy and jobsCountries that are highly dependent on the food sector for their economies are having to provide significant support for the industryrsquos survival and resilienceImpact
Pakistan India Brazil Ecuador and Turkey have food production as the highest share of their GDP presenting a high level of vulnerability to the overall economy More than 90 of the global informal economy which comprises the most vulnerable in the labour market belongs to the agriculture sector41
Emerging strategies Italyrsquos planned $283 billion stimulus plan to help laid-off workers and to fund companies has around $100 million reserved specifically for the agricultural or fishing sector42 Malaysiarsquos stimulus package includes $230m to increase domestic production of agriculture fisheries and livestock products43
USDArsquos $19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) entails $16 billion in farmer payments and $3 billion for commodity purchases44
World Bank Group is partnering with 15 agritech startups in Kenya to improvise food supply chain for farmers45
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
Source DinarStandard analysis ITC Trade map data
Ecuador
Netherlands
Belgium
Peru
Brazil
Spain
Singapore
Canada
Portugal
Turkey
France
Italy
Germany
Russian Federation
India
Pakistan
United Kingdom
United States
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
98
91
65
46
36
32
25
25
25
21
18
17
16
13
12
08
07
06
04
0
0 5 10
FOOD EXPORTS AS OF GDP
2019 DATA
Pakistan
India
Brazil
Ecuador
Turkey
Peru
Russian Federation
Spain
Portugal
Canada
Netherlands
France
Italy
United States
Belgium
Germany
United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Singapore
86
61
51
38
35
28
2
15
12
11
1
09
09
07
06
06
04
03
0
0
0 5 10
FOOD PRODUCTION PER CAPITA AS GDP PER CAPITA2019 DATA
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3 4Policies for industry to increase safety against virus
Protecting people against hunger and malnutrition
To contain COVID-19 disruptions governments are imposing strict policies to keep the food supply chain and its players protected from virus contaminationImpact
China imposed a total ban on the trade of live wild animals for food a billion-dollar industry and placed stricter regulations on refrigerated and frozen food46
The UAE has established COVID-19 testing facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port to protect the health of supply chain personnel47 The FDA (US) has temporarily stopped onsite audit requirements for supplier verification to protect investigatorsrsquo safety Instead sampling and testing or review of food safety records are being pursued48
Emerging strategies Wilhelmsen the largest martime operator has built a COVID-19 Global Port Restrictions Map which relays various restrictions on logistics and ports worldwide allowing supply-chain players to manage trade efficiently49
Impact The number of people facing acute hunger could potentially double to 265 million in 55 countries (totalling more than a quarter of a billion people) as a direct impact of COVID-1950
Nationwide closures of schools in more than 160 countries have impacted over 87 of the worldrsquos student population This implies millions of children miss out on school meals that were their only source of nutrition51
Emerging strategies Self-help groups for Indian women are running community kitchens to help provide fresh meals and support the most vulnerable families They are supported by the Ministry of Rural Development and the World Bank52
WhyHunger a charity helping distribute nutritious food created an open-source and crowd-sourced interactive map of free meal sites across the United States53
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
With the COVID-19 pandemic hunger and malnutrition have become dramatically acute with lower income daily-wage earners suffering the most as a result of various lockdown measures
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15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
Manufacturing Automation
6Advanced supply-chain
risk management
7Work from home
8Cloud Kitchens
9Logistics tech
10VALUE-CHAIN RELATED
For Industry
Healthy food boost
1Alternative proteins
2Online grocery
3Cook-at-home
4Customer trust
5CONSUMER-RELATED
The 15 signals presented are based on our analysis of changing consumer industry and government trends that we see becoming part of post-Covid-19 ldquonew normalrdquo 10 are identified for the Industry and 5 for Government
For Government
Advanced food security measures
11Enhanced regulations
12PPP partnership
13Social safety net
14International coordination
15
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Consumption of healthy food (fresh and immunity-driving packaged food) could be much higher as a new post- COVID-19 normal This would be as a result of the distressing global experience with the virus and anticipation of such virusesrsquo regular occurrence
Alternative protein consumption (plant-based amp food-tech alternatives to animal protein) could jump to a new post-COVID-19 normalThis would be due to meat supply-chain disruptions havingexposed first-time consumers to alternative protein options with some indications that this alternative consumption will continue
For Industry
2
1
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Online grocery shopping could maintain its current high status as a new post-COVID-19 normalThere are strong signals that the online grocery shopping jump will be sustained as customers get used to its convenience and new linked innovations come into the market
Cooking-at-home growth could become a modestly sustained trend post- COVID-19This is because of new consumer familiarity and habits being formed from the joy from the convenience of home-made healthy eating considerations
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
4
3
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Advanced automated manufacturing and logistics (robotics IoT blockchain-enabled traceability) could also be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products as well as the recent experience of dependency on human resources in areas that can be automated
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
6
5New measures to build customer trust viz-a-viz virus protection (new SOPs tracking verification) could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products companies throughout the value chain will aim for this badge of verification to build trust
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More common work-from-home setup for select roles within industry could be a new post-COVID-19 normalAfter the lsquoforced experiencersquo of enabling work through home companies will be able to introduce (or use more frequently) this mix into their operational model for improved economics and contingency planning
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
8
7Advanced supply-chain risk management (smart sourcingpredictive analytics-driven) becomes part of manufacturersrsquodistributorsrsquo new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the harsh experience of COVID-19 disrupting the global supply-chain advanced supply chain management will be a mission-critical activity
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Cloud-kitchens will become major part of the restaurant and QSRs business models in a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the crisis many restaurant chains are currently facing new winners and models will emerge Central to this will be further growth of cloud-kitchen operations
Tech solutions driving logistics efficiencies with least-touch interactions like mobile connectivity between farmers and buyers blockchain-enabled trading and others could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the challenges of transportation and logistics that are faced during a pandemic technology solutions will drive innovation in enabling least-touch engagements and transactions
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
10
9
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Stronger local and regional food security value chain policies (partnerships investments trade agreements) become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the significant segmented impact to those major exporters major net importers and those who have acute challenges
Enhanced regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability (food wastage) could be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the critical need to ensure future pandemics are minimized and well managed
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Government
12
11
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Strong PPP partnership and industry engagement (diffusion of e-commerce tools newer business and trade models strategic policy incentives) become a new post-COVID-19 normal G20 agri-ministers engage public-private partnership cushions to strengthen and protect food supply chains Industry support for food-import-dependent economies will also be required
Strong safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy regulations) could be institutionalized and become a new post-COVID-19 normalPost-COVID-19 driven by accelerated automation net job losses are expected to continue even with economic recovery Governments will have to resort to new approaches and engagements with various stakeholders - especially with the private sector
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
14
13
For Government
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Stronger international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies) could become a new post-COVID-19 normal Given the realization that markets cannot be locked in and are dependent on global supply chains the challenges related to this pandemic necessitate stronger cooperation
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
15
For Government
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An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew NormalrdquoA post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for food industry transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new solutions efficiencies compliance)
For IndustryMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination tracking and verification in place
Operational model to incorporate enhanced working-from-home setup Develop investment strategy for the ldquonew normalrdquo Strengthen social responsibility imperative (addressing food wastage hunger and carbon footprint)
Enhance supply-chain risk management (alternative sourcing predictive analytics)
Leverage tech solutions enabling least-touch transactions (direct-to-customer channel to sell commodities directly to customers)
Develop enhanced manufacturing traceability and logistics automation
RestaurantsQSRs to evaluate and enhance cloud-kitchen strategy
Deliver on customer trust expectations (innovations and new regulation compliance) Expand online grocery engagement Develop strategies around healthy food trends Invest in protein alternative options and related trends Innovate around cooking-at-home trends
RETURN
REFORM Inputs amp Manufacturing Distribution Customer
REINVENT
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
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A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
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Endnotes
1 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
6 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
11 Neo P (2020 May 05) Eating at home Chinarsaquos COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200505Eating-at-home-China-s-COVID-19-online-purchasing-patterns-reveal-huge-shift-towards-home-cookingutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
12 Lim G Y (2020 May 06) E-commerce in Saudi Arabia Food sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200506E-commerce-in-Saudi-Arabia-Food-sales-surge-amid-COVID-19-pandemicutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
13 Buck R Francis T Little E Moulton J amp Phillips S (2020 April 17) How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycomindustriesconsumer-packaged-goodsour-insightshow-consumer-goods-companies-can-prepare-for-the-next-normal
14 Xiao Y amp Fan Z (2020 April 27) 10 technology trends to watch in the COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from We Forum httpswwwweforumorgagenda20200410-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealthutm_source=sfmcamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=2717898_Agenda_weekly-1May2020amputm_term=ampemailType=Newsletter
15 Watson E (2020 April 13) From scratch cooking to home baking What coronavirus-fueled trends could linger post-pandemic Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200413From-scratch-cooking-to-home-baking-What-coronavirus-fueled-trends-could-linger-post-pandemic
16 Eatapp (2020 April 06) The Massive Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East Restaurant Industry Retrieved from httpsblogeatappcoimpact-of-covid-19-on-middle-east-restaurant-industry
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17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
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36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
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GLOBAL FOOD
INDUSTRY
15 signals of a
Post-COVID-19
lsquoNew Normalrsquo
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3 4Policies for industry to increase safety against virus
Protecting people against hunger and malnutrition
To contain COVID-19 disruptions governments are imposing strict policies to keep the food supply chain and its players protected from virus contaminationImpact
China imposed a total ban on the trade of live wild animals for food a billion-dollar industry and placed stricter regulations on refrigerated and frozen food46
The UAE has established COVID-19 testing facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port to protect the health of supply chain personnel47 The FDA (US) has temporarily stopped onsite audit requirements for supplier verification to protect investigatorsrsquo safety Instead sampling and testing or review of food safety records are being pursued48
Emerging strategies Wilhelmsen the largest martime operator has built a COVID-19 Global Port Restrictions Map which relays various restrictions on logistics and ports worldwide allowing supply-chain players to manage trade efficiently49
Impact The number of people facing acute hunger could potentially double to 265 million in 55 countries (totalling more than a quarter of a billion people) as a direct impact of COVID-1950
Nationwide closures of schools in more than 160 countries have impacted over 87 of the worldrsquos student population This implies millions of children miss out on school meals that were their only source of nutrition51
Emerging strategies Self-help groups for Indian women are running community kitchens to help provide fresh meals and support the most vulnerable families They are supported by the Ministry of Rural Development and the World Bank52
WhyHunger a charity helping distribute nutritious food created an open-source and crowd-sourced interactive map of free meal sites across the United States53
Impact of Crisis on Government Policies
With the COVID-19 pandemic hunger and malnutrition have become dramatically acute with lower income daily-wage earners suffering the most as a result of various lockdown measures
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15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
Manufacturing Automation
6Advanced supply-chain
risk management
7Work from home
8Cloud Kitchens
9Logistics tech
10VALUE-CHAIN RELATED
For Industry
Healthy food boost
1Alternative proteins
2Online grocery
3Cook-at-home
4Customer trust
5CONSUMER-RELATED
The 15 signals presented are based on our analysis of changing consumer industry and government trends that we see becoming part of post-Covid-19 ldquonew normalrdquo 10 are identified for the Industry and 5 for Government
For Government
Advanced food security measures
11Enhanced regulations
12PPP partnership
13Social safety net
14International coordination
15
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Consumption of healthy food (fresh and immunity-driving packaged food) could be much higher as a new post- COVID-19 normal This would be as a result of the distressing global experience with the virus and anticipation of such virusesrsquo regular occurrence
Alternative protein consumption (plant-based amp food-tech alternatives to animal protein) could jump to a new post-COVID-19 normalThis would be due to meat supply-chain disruptions havingexposed first-time consumers to alternative protein options with some indications that this alternative consumption will continue
For Industry
2
1
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Online grocery shopping could maintain its current high status as a new post-COVID-19 normalThere are strong signals that the online grocery shopping jump will be sustained as customers get used to its convenience and new linked innovations come into the market
Cooking-at-home growth could become a modestly sustained trend post- COVID-19This is because of new consumer familiarity and habits being formed from the joy from the convenience of home-made healthy eating considerations
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
4
3
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Advanced automated manufacturing and logistics (robotics IoT blockchain-enabled traceability) could also be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products as well as the recent experience of dependency on human resources in areas that can be automated
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
6
5New measures to build customer trust viz-a-viz virus protection (new SOPs tracking verification) could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products companies throughout the value chain will aim for this badge of verification to build trust
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More common work-from-home setup for select roles within industry could be a new post-COVID-19 normalAfter the lsquoforced experiencersquo of enabling work through home companies will be able to introduce (or use more frequently) this mix into their operational model for improved economics and contingency planning
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
8
7Advanced supply-chain risk management (smart sourcingpredictive analytics-driven) becomes part of manufacturersrsquodistributorsrsquo new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the harsh experience of COVID-19 disrupting the global supply-chain advanced supply chain management will be a mission-critical activity
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Cloud-kitchens will become major part of the restaurant and QSRs business models in a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the crisis many restaurant chains are currently facing new winners and models will emerge Central to this will be further growth of cloud-kitchen operations
Tech solutions driving logistics efficiencies with least-touch interactions like mobile connectivity between farmers and buyers blockchain-enabled trading and others could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the challenges of transportation and logistics that are faced during a pandemic technology solutions will drive innovation in enabling least-touch engagements and transactions
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
10
9
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Stronger local and regional food security value chain policies (partnerships investments trade agreements) become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the significant segmented impact to those major exporters major net importers and those who have acute challenges
Enhanced regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability (food wastage) could be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the critical need to ensure future pandemics are minimized and well managed
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Government
12
11
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Strong PPP partnership and industry engagement (diffusion of e-commerce tools newer business and trade models strategic policy incentives) become a new post-COVID-19 normal G20 agri-ministers engage public-private partnership cushions to strengthen and protect food supply chains Industry support for food-import-dependent economies will also be required
Strong safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy regulations) could be institutionalized and become a new post-COVID-19 normalPost-COVID-19 driven by accelerated automation net job losses are expected to continue even with economic recovery Governments will have to resort to new approaches and engagements with various stakeholders - especially with the private sector
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
14
13
For Government
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Stronger international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies) could become a new post-COVID-19 normal Given the realization that markets cannot be locked in and are dependent on global supply chains the challenges related to this pandemic necessitate stronger cooperation
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
15
For Government
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An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew NormalrdquoA post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for food industry transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new solutions efficiencies compliance)
For IndustryMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination tracking and verification in place
Operational model to incorporate enhanced working-from-home setup Develop investment strategy for the ldquonew normalrdquo Strengthen social responsibility imperative (addressing food wastage hunger and carbon footprint)
Enhance supply-chain risk management (alternative sourcing predictive analytics)
Leverage tech solutions enabling least-touch transactions (direct-to-customer channel to sell commodities directly to customers)
Develop enhanced manufacturing traceability and logistics automation
RestaurantsQSRs to evaluate and enhance cloud-kitchen strategy
Deliver on customer trust expectations (innovations and new regulation compliance) Expand online grocery engagement Develop strategies around healthy food trends Invest in protein alternative options and related trends Innovate around cooking-at-home trends
RETURN
REFORM Inputs amp Manufacturing Distribution Customer
REINVENT
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
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A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
Photos Unsplash and Shutterstock
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Endnotes
1 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
6 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
11 Neo P (2020 May 05) Eating at home Chinarsaquos COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200505Eating-at-home-China-s-COVID-19-online-purchasing-patterns-reveal-huge-shift-towards-home-cookingutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
12 Lim G Y (2020 May 06) E-commerce in Saudi Arabia Food sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200506E-commerce-in-Saudi-Arabia-Food-sales-surge-amid-COVID-19-pandemicutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
13 Buck R Francis T Little E Moulton J amp Phillips S (2020 April 17) How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycomindustriesconsumer-packaged-goodsour-insightshow-consumer-goods-companies-can-prepare-for-the-next-normal
14 Xiao Y amp Fan Z (2020 April 27) 10 technology trends to watch in the COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from We Forum httpswwwweforumorgagenda20200410-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealthutm_source=sfmcamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=2717898_Agenda_weekly-1May2020amputm_term=ampemailType=Newsletter
15 Watson E (2020 April 13) From scratch cooking to home baking What coronavirus-fueled trends could linger post-pandemic Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200413From-scratch-cooking-to-home-baking-What-coronavirus-fueled-trends-could-linger-post-pandemic
16 Eatapp (2020 April 06) The Massive Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East Restaurant Industry Retrieved from httpsblogeatappcoimpact-of-covid-19-on-middle-east-restaurant-industry
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17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
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36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
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15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
Manufacturing Automation
6Advanced supply-chain
risk management
7Work from home
8Cloud Kitchens
9Logistics tech
10VALUE-CHAIN RELATED
For Industry
Healthy food boost
1Alternative proteins
2Online grocery
3Cook-at-home
4Customer trust
5CONSUMER-RELATED
The 15 signals presented are based on our analysis of changing consumer industry and government trends that we see becoming part of post-Covid-19 ldquonew normalrdquo 10 are identified for the Industry and 5 for Government
For Government
Advanced food security measures
11Enhanced regulations
12PPP partnership
13Social safety net
14International coordination
15
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Consumption of healthy food (fresh and immunity-driving packaged food) could be much higher as a new post- COVID-19 normal This would be as a result of the distressing global experience with the virus and anticipation of such virusesrsquo regular occurrence
Alternative protein consumption (plant-based amp food-tech alternatives to animal protein) could jump to a new post-COVID-19 normalThis would be due to meat supply-chain disruptions havingexposed first-time consumers to alternative protein options with some indications that this alternative consumption will continue
For Industry
2
1
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Online grocery shopping could maintain its current high status as a new post-COVID-19 normalThere are strong signals that the online grocery shopping jump will be sustained as customers get used to its convenience and new linked innovations come into the market
Cooking-at-home growth could become a modestly sustained trend post- COVID-19This is because of new consumer familiarity and habits being formed from the joy from the convenience of home-made healthy eating considerations
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
4
3
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Advanced automated manufacturing and logistics (robotics IoT blockchain-enabled traceability) could also be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products as well as the recent experience of dependency on human resources in areas that can be automated
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
6
5New measures to build customer trust viz-a-viz virus protection (new SOPs tracking verification) could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products companies throughout the value chain will aim for this badge of verification to build trust
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More common work-from-home setup for select roles within industry could be a new post-COVID-19 normalAfter the lsquoforced experiencersquo of enabling work through home companies will be able to introduce (or use more frequently) this mix into their operational model for improved economics and contingency planning
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
8
7Advanced supply-chain risk management (smart sourcingpredictive analytics-driven) becomes part of manufacturersrsquodistributorsrsquo new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the harsh experience of COVID-19 disrupting the global supply-chain advanced supply chain management will be a mission-critical activity
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Cloud-kitchens will become major part of the restaurant and QSRs business models in a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the crisis many restaurant chains are currently facing new winners and models will emerge Central to this will be further growth of cloud-kitchen operations
Tech solutions driving logistics efficiencies with least-touch interactions like mobile connectivity between farmers and buyers blockchain-enabled trading and others could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the challenges of transportation and logistics that are faced during a pandemic technology solutions will drive innovation in enabling least-touch engagements and transactions
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
10
9
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Stronger local and regional food security value chain policies (partnerships investments trade agreements) become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the significant segmented impact to those major exporters major net importers and those who have acute challenges
Enhanced regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability (food wastage) could be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the critical need to ensure future pandemics are minimized and well managed
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Government
12
11
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Strong PPP partnership and industry engagement (diffusion of e-commerce tools newer business and trade models strategic policy incentives) become a new post-COVID-19 normal G20 agri-ministers engage public-private partnership cushions to strengthen and protect food supply chains Industry support for food-import-dependent economies will also be required
Strong safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy regulations) could be institutionalized and become a new post-COVID-19 normalPost-COVID-19 driven by accelerated automation net job losses are expected to continue even with economic recovery Governments will have to resort to new approaches and engagements with various stakeholders - especially with the private sector
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
14
13
For Government
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Stronger international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies) could become a new post-COVID-19 normal Given the realization that markets cannot be locked in and are dependent on global supply chains the challenges related to this pandemic necessitate stronger cooperation
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
15
For Government
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An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew NormalrdquoA post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for food industry transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new solutions efficiencies compliance)
For IndustryMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination tracking and verification in place
Operational model to incorporate enhanced working-from-home setup Develop investment strategy for the ldquonew normalrdquo Strengthen social responsibility imperative (addressing food wastage hunger and carbon footprint)
Enhance supply-chain risk management (alternative sourcing predictive analytics)
Leverage tech solutions enabling least-touch transactions (direct-to-customer channel to sell commodities directly to customers)
Develop enhanced manufacturing traceability and logistics automation
RestaurantsQSRs to evaluate and enhance cloud-kitchen strategy
Deliver on customer trust expectations (innovations and new regulation compliance) Expand online grocery engagement Develop strategies around healthy food trends Invest in protein alternative options and related trends Innovate around cooking-at-home trends
RETURN
REFORM Inputs amp Manufacturing Distribution Customer
REINVENT
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
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A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
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Endnotes
1 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
6 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
11 Neo P (2020 May 05) Eating at home Chinarsaquos COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200505Eating-at-home-China-s-COVID-19-online-purchasing-patterns-reveal-huge-shift-towards-home-cookingutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
12 Lim G Y (2020 May 06) E-commerce in Saudi Arabia Food sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200506E-commerce-in-Saudi-Arabia-Food-sales-surge-amid-COVID-19-pandemicutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
13 Buck R Francis T Little E Moulton J amp Phillips S (2020 April 17) How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycomindustriesconsumer-packaged-goodsour-insightshow-consumer-goods-companies-can-prepare-for-the-next-normal
14 Xiao Y amp Fan Z (2020 April 27) 10 technology trends to watch in the COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from We Forum httpswwwweforumorgagenda20200410-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealthutm_source=sfmcamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=2717898_Agenda_weekly-1May2020amputm_term=ampemailType=Newsletter
15 Watson E (2020 April 13) From scratch cooking to home baking What coronavirus-fueled trends could linger post-pandemic Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200413From-scratch-cooking-to-home-baking-What-coronavirus-fueled-trends-could-linger-post-pandemic
16 Eatapp (2020 April 06) The Massive Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East Restaurant Industry Retrieved from httpsblogeatappcoimpact-of-covid-19-on-middle-east-restaurant-industry
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17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
3015 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
3115 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Produced by
An Insights Brief Series
GLOBAL FOOD
INDUSTRY
15 signals of a
Post-COVID-19
lsquoNew Normalrsquo
![Page 16: 15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ‘New Normal’ · Enhanced regulations re: virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022042314/5f02a7cd7e708231d40559b1/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
Manufacturing Automation
6Advanced supply-chain
risk management
7Work from home
8Cloud Kitchens
9Logistics tech
10VALUE-CHAIN RELATED
For Industry
Healthy food boost
1Alternative proteins
2Online grocery
3Cook-at-home
4Customer trust
5CONSUMER-RELATED
The 15 signals presented are based on our analysis of changing consumer industry and government trends that we see becoming part of post-Covid-19 ldquonew normalrdquo 10 are identified for the Industry and 5 for Government
For Government
Advanced food security measures
11Enhanced regulations
12PPP partnership
13Social safety net
14International coordination
15
1615 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
Consumption of healthy food (fresh and immunity-driving packaged food) could be much higher as a new post- COVID-19 normal This would be as a result of the distressing global experience with the virus and anticipation of such virusesrsquo regular occurrence
Alternative protein consumption (plant-based amp food-tech alternatives to animal protein) could jump to a new post-COVID-19 normalThis would be due to meat supply-chain disruptions havingexposed first-time consumers to alternative protein options with some indications that this alternative consumption will continue
For Industry
2
1
1715 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Online grocery shopping could maintain its current high status as a new post-COVID-19 normalThere are strong signals that the online grocery shopping jump will be sustained as customers get used to its convenience and new linked innovations come into the market
Cooking-at-home growth could become a modestly sustained trend post- COVID-19This is because of new consumer familiarity and habits being formed from the joy from the convenience of home-made healthy eating considerations
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
4
3
1815 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Advanced automated manufacturing and logistics (robotics IoT blockchain-enabled traceability) could also be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products as well as the recent experience of dependency on human resources in areas that can be automated
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
6
5New measures to build customer trust viz-a-viz virus protection (new SOPs tracking verification) could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products companies throughout the value chain will aim for this badge of verification to build trust
1915 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
More common work-from-home setup for select roles within industry could be a new post-COVID-19 normalAfter the lsquoforced experiencersquo of enabling work through home companies will be able to introduce (or use more frequently) this mix into their operational model for improved economics and contingency planning
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
8
7Advanced supply-chain risk management (smart sourcingpredictive analytics-driven) becomes part of manufacturersrsquodistributorsrsquo new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the harsh experience of COVID-19 disrupting the global supply-chain advanced supply chain management will be a mission-critical activity
2015 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Cloud-kitchens will become major part of the restaurant and QSRs business models in a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the crisis many restaurant chains are currently facing new winners and models will emerge Central to this will be further growth of cloud-kitchen operations
Tech solutions driving logistics efficiencies with least-touch interactions like mobile connectivity between farmers and buyers blockchain-enabled trading and others could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the challenges of transportation and logistics that are faced during a pandemic technology solutions will drive innovation in enabling least-touch engagements and transactions
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
10
9
2115 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Stronger local and regional food security value chain policies (partnerships investments trade agreements) become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the significant segmented impact to those major exporters major net importers and those who have acute challenges
Enhanced regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability (food wastage) could be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the critical need to ensure future pandemics are minimized and well managed
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Government
12
11
2215 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Strong PPP partnership and industry engagement (diffusion of e-commerce tools newer business and trade models strategic policy incentives) become a new post-COVID-19 normal G20 agri-ministers engage public-private partnership cushions to strengthen and protect food supply chains Industry support for food-import-dependent economies will also be required
Strong safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy regulations) could be institutionalized and become a new post-COVID-19 normalPost-COVID-19 driven by accelerated automation net job losses are expected to continue even with economic recovery Governments will have to resort to new approaches and engagements with various stakeholders - especially with the private sector
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
14
13
For Government
2315 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Stronger international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies) could become a new post-COVID-19 normal Given the realization that markets cannot be locked in and are dependent on global supply chains the challenges related to this pandemic necessitate stronger cooperation
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
15
For Government
2415 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
2515 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew NormalrdquoA post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for food industry transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new solutions efficiencies compliance)
For IndustryMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination tracking and verification in place
Operational model to incorporate enhanced working-from-home setup Develop investment strategy for the ldquonew normalrdquo Strengthen social responsibility imperative (addressing food wastage hunger and carbon footprint)
Enhance supply-chain risk management (alternative sourcing predictive analytics)
Leverage tech solutions enabling least-touch transactions (direct-to-customer channel to sell commodities directly to customers)
Develop enhanced manufacturing traceability and logistics automation
RestaurantsQSRs to evaluate and enhance cloud-kitchen strategy
Deliver on customer trust expectations (innovations and new regulation compliance) Expand online grocery engagement Develop strategies around healthy food trends Invest in protein alternative options and related trends Innovate around cooking-at-home trends
RETURN
REFORM Inputs amp Manufacturing Distribution Customer
REINVENT
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
2615 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
2715 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
Photos Unsplash and Shutterstock
DinarStandardtrade is a growth strategy research and advisory firm empowering organizations for profitable and responsible global impact We provide fact-based insights and experience-based strategic advice to help our clients reach their full potential It is a NJ USA-registered business Strategy Insights Inc DBA DinarStandard
New York ndash Dubai ndash Jakartawwwdinarstandardcom
DinarStandard dinarstandard DinarStandard
infodinarstandardcom
2815 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Endnotes
1 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
6 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
11 Neo P (2020 May 05) Eating at home Chinarsaquos COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200505Eating-at-home-China-s-COVID-19-online-purchasing-patterns-reveal-huge-shift-towards-home-cookingutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
12 Lim G Y (2020 May 06) E-commerce in Saudi Arabia Food sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200506E-commerce-in-Saudi-Arabia-Food-sales-surge-amid-COVID-19-pandemicutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
13 Buck R Francis T Little E Moulton J amp Phillips S (2020 April 17) How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycomindustriesconsumer-packaged-goodsour-insightshow-consumer-goods-companies-can-prepare-for-the-next-normal
14 Xiao Y amp Fan Z (2020 April 27) 10 technology trends to watch in the COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from We Forum httpswwwweforumorgagenda20200410-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealthutm_source=sfmcamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=2717898_Agenda_weekly-1May2020amputm_term=ampemailType=Newsletter
15 Watson E (2020 April 13) From scratch cooking to home baking What coronavirus-fueled trends could linger post-pandemic Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200413From-scratch-cooking-to-home-baking-What-coronavirus-fueled-trends-could-linger-post-pandemic
16 Eatapp (2020 April 06) The Massive Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East Restaurant Industry Retrieved from httpsblogeatappcoimpact-of-covid-19-on-middle-east-restaurant-industry
2915 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
3015 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
3115 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
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15 signals of a
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15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
Consumption of healthy food (fresh and immunity-driving packaged food) could be much higher as a new post- COVID-19 normal This would be as a result of the distressing global experience with the virus and anticipation of such virusesrsquo regular occurrence
Alternative protein consumption (plant-based amp food-tech alternatives to animal protein) could jump to a new post-COVID-19 normalThis would be due to meat supply-chain disruptions havingexposed first-time consumers to alternative protein options with some indications that this alternative consumption will continue
For Industry
2
1
1715 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Online grocery shopping could maintain its current high status as a new post-COVID-19 normalThere are strong signals that the online grocery shopping jump will be sustained as customers get used to its convenience and new linked innovations come into the market
Cooking-at-home growth could become a modestly sustained trend post- COVID-19This is because of new consumer familiarity and habits being formed from the joy from the convenience of home-made healthy eating considerations
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
4
3
1815 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Advanced automated manufacturing and logistics (robotics IoT blockchain-enabled traceability) could also be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products as well as the recent experience of dependency on human resources in areas that can be automated
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
6
5New measures to build customer trust viz-a-viz virus protection (new SOPs tracking verification) could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products companies throughout the value chain will aim for this badge of verification to build trust
1915 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
More common work-from-home setup for select roles within industry could be a new post-COVID-19 normalAfter the lsquoforced experiencersquo of enabling work through home companies will be able to introduce (or use more frequently) this mix into their operational model for improved economics and contingency planning
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
8
7Advanced supply-chain risk management (smart sourcingpredictive analytics-driven) becomes part of manufacturersrsquodistributorsrsquo new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the harsh experience of COVID-19 disrupting the global supply-chain advanced supply chain management will be a mission-critical activity
2015 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Cloud-kitchens will become major part of the restaurant and QSRs business models in a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the crisis many restaurant chains are currently facing new winners and models will emerge Central to this will be further growth of cloud-kitchen operations
Tech solutions driving logistics efficiencies with least-touch interactions like mobile connectivity between farmers and buyers blockchain-enabled trading and others could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the challenges of transportation and logistics that are faced during a pandemic technology solutions will drive innovation in enabling least-touch engagements and transactions
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
10
9
2115 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Stronger local and regional food security value chain policies (partnerships investments trade agreements) become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the significant segmented impact to those major exporters major net importers and those who have acute challenges
Enhanced regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability (food wastage) could be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the critical need to ensure future pandemics are minimized and well managed
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Government
12
11
2215 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Strong PPP partnership and industry engagement (diffusion of e-commerce tools newer business and trade models strategic policy incentives) become a new post-COVID-19 normal G20 agri-ministers engage public-private partnership cushions to strengthen and protect food supply chains Industry support for food-import-dependent economies will also be required
Strong safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy regulations) could be institutionalized and become a new post-COVID-19 normalPost-COVID-19 driven by accelerated automation net job losses are expected to continue even with economic recovery Governments will have to resort to new approaches and engagements with various stakeholders - especially with the private sector
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
14
13
For Government
2315 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Stronger international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies) could become a new post-COVID-19 normal Given the realization that markets cannot be locked in and are dependent on global supply chains the challenges related to this pandemic necessitate stronger cooperation
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
15
For Government
2415 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
2515 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew NormalrdquoA post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for food industry transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new solutions efficiencies compliance)
For IndustryMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination tracking and verification in place
Operational model to incorporate enhanced working-from-home setup Develop investment strategy for the ldquonew normalrdquo Strengthen social responsibility imperative (addressing food wastage hunger and carbon footprint)
Enhance supply-chain risk management (alternative sourcing predictive analytics)
Leverage tech solutions enabling least-touch transactions (direct-to-customer channel to sell commodities directly to customers)
Develop enhanced manufacturing traceability and logistics automation
RestaurantsQSRs to evaluate and enhance cloud-kitchen strategy
Deliver on customer trust expectations (innovations and new regulation compliance) Expand online grocery engagement Develop strategies around healthy food trends Invest in protein alternative options and related trends Innovate around cooking-at-home trends
RETURN
REFORM Inputs amp Manufacturing Distribution Customer
REINVENT
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
2615 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
2715 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
Photos Unsplash and Shutterstock
DinarStandardtrade is a growth strategy research and advisory firm empowering organizations for profitable and responsible global impact We provide fact-based insights and experience-based strategic advice to help our clients reach their full potential It is a NJ USA-registered business Strategy Insights Inc DBA DinarStandard
New York ndash Dubai ndash Jakartawwwdinarstandardcom
DinarStandard dinarstandard DinarStandard
infodinarstandardcom
2815 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Endnotes
1 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
6 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
11 Neo P (2020 May 05) Eating at home Chinarsaquos COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200505Eating-at-home-China-s-COVID-19-online-purchasing-patterns-reveal-huge-shift-towards-home-cookingutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
12 Lim G Y (2020 May 06) E-commerce in Saudi Arabia Food sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200506E-commerce-in-Saudi-Arabia-Food-sales-surge-amid-COVID-19-pandemicutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
13 Buck R Francis T Little E Moulton J amp Phillips S (2020 April 17) How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycomindustriesconsumer-packaged-goodsour-insightshow-consumer-goods-companies-can-prepare-for-the-next-normal
14 Xiao Y amp Fan Z (2020 April 27) 10 technology trends to watch in the COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from We Forum httpswwwweforumorgagenda20200410-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealthutm_source=sfmcamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=2717898_Agenda_weekly-1May2020amputm_term=ampemailType=Newsletter
15 Watson E (2020 April 13) From scratch cooking to home baking What coronavirus-fueled trends could linger post-pandemic Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200413From-scratch-cooking-to-home-baking-What-coronavirus-fueled-trends-could-linger-post-pandemic
16 Eatapp (2020 April 06) The Massive Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East Restaurant Industry Retrieved from httpsblogeatappcoimpact-of-covid-19-on-middle-east-restaurant-industry
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17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
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36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
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15 signals of a
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Online grocery shopping could maintain its current high status as a new post-COVID-19 normalThere are strong signals that the online grocery shopping jump will be sustained as customers get used to its convenience and new linked innovations come into the market
Cooking-at-home growth could become a modestly sustained trend post- COVID-19This is because of new consumer familiarity and habits being formed from the joy from the convenience of home-made healthy eating considerations
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For Industry
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Advanced automated manufacturing and logistics (robotics IoT blockchain-enabled traceability) could also be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products as well as the recent experience of dependency on human resources in areas that can be automated
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
6
5New measures to build customer trust viz-a-viz virus protection (new SOPs tracking verification) could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products companies throughout the value chain will aim for this badge of verification to build trust
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More common work-from-home setup for select roles within industry could be a new post-COVID-19 normalAfter the lsquoforced experiencersquo of enabling work through home companies will be able to introduce (or use more frequently) this mix into their operational model for improved economics and contingency planning
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
8
7Advanced supply-chain risk management (smart sourcingpredictive analytics-driven) becomes part of manufacturersrsquodistributorsrsquo new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the harsh experience of COVID-19 disrupting the global supply-chain advanced supply chain management will be a mission-critical activity
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Cloud-kitchens will become major part of the restaurant and QSRs business models in a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the crisis many restaurant chains are currently facing new winners and models will emerge Central to this will be further growth of cloud-kitchen operations
Tech solutions driving logistics efficiencies with least-touch interactions like mobile connectivity between farmers and buyers blockchain-enabled trading and others could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the challenges of transportation and logistics that are faced during a pandemic technology solutions will drive innovation in enabling least-touch engagements and transactions
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For Industry
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9
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Stronger local and regional food security value chain policies (partnerships investments trade agreements) become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the significant segmented impact to those major exporters major net importers and those who have acute challenges
Enhanced regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability (food wastage) could be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the critical need to ensure future pandemics are minimized and well managed
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Government
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11
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Strong PPP partnership and industry engagement (diffusion of e-commerce tools newer business and trade models strategic policy incentives) become a new post-COVID-19 normal G20 agri-ministers engage public-private partnership cushions to strengthen and protect food supply chains Industry support for food-import-dependent economies will also be required
Strong safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy regulations) could be institutionalized and become a new post-COVID-19 normalPost-COVID-19 driven by accelerated automation net job losses are expected to continue even with economic recovery Governments will have to resort to new approaches and engagements with various stakeholders - especially with the private sector
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For Government
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Stronger international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies) could become a new post-COVID-19 normal Given the realization that markets cannot be locked in and are dependent on global supply chains the challenges related to this pandemic necessitate stronger cooperation
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
15
For Government
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An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew NormalrdquoA post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for food industry transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new solutions efficiencies compliance)
For IndustryMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination tracking and verification in place
Operational model to incorporate enhanced working-from-home setup Develop investment strategy for the ldquonew normalrdquo Strengthen social responsibility imperative (addressing food wastage hunger and carbon footprint)
Enhance supply-chain risk management (alternative sourcing predictive analytics)
Leverage tech solutions enabling least-touch transactions (direct-to-customer channel to sell commodities directly to customers)
Develop enhanced manufacturing traceability and logistics automation
RestaurantsQSRs to evaluate and enhance cloud-kitchen strategy
Deliver on customer trust expectations (innovations and new regulation compliance) Expand online grocery engagement Develop strategies around healthy food trends Invest in protein alternative options and related trends Innovate around cooking-at-home trends
RETURN
REFORM Inputs amp Manufacturing Distribution Customer
REINVENT
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
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A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
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Endnotes
1 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
6 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
11 Neo P (2020 May 05) Eating at home Chinarsaquos COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200505Eating-at-home-China-s-COVID-19-online-purchasing-patterns-reveal-huge-shift-towards-home-cookingutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
12 Lim G Y (2020 May 06) E-commerce in Saudi Arabia Food sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200506E-commerce-in-Saudi-Arabia-Food-sales-surge-amid-COVID-19-pandemicutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
13 Buck R Francis T Little E Moulton J amp Phillips S (2020 April 17) How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycomindustriesconsumer-packaged-goodsour-insightshow-consumer-goods-companies-can-prepare-for-the-next-normal
14 Xiao Y amp Fan Z (2020 April 27) 10 technology trends to watch in the COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from We Forum httpswwwweforumorgagenda20200410-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealthutm_source=sfmcamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=2717898_Agenda_weekly-1May2020amputm_term=ampemailType=Newsletter
15 Watson E (2020 April 13) From scratch cooking to home baking What coronavirus-fueled trends could linger post-pandemic Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200413From-scratch-cooking-to-home-baking-What-coronavirus-fueled-trends-could-linger-post-pandemic
16 Eatapp (2020 April 06) The Massive Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East Restaurant Industry Retrieved from httpsblogeatappcoimpact-of-covid-19-on-middle-east-restaurant-industry
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17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
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36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
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lsquoNew Normalrsquo
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Advanced automated manufacturing and logistics (robotics IoT blockchain-enabled traceability) could also be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products as well as the recent experience of dependency on human resources in areas that can be automated
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
6
5New measures to build customer trust viz-a-viz virus protection (new SOPs tracking verification) could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the end-customer demand for transparency and non-contamination of products companies throughout the value chain will aim for this badge of verification to build trust
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More common work-from-home setup for select roles within industry could be a new post-COVID-19 normalAfter the lsquoforced experiencersquo of enabling work through home companies will be able to introduce (or use more frequently) this mix into their operational model for improved economics and contingency planning
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
8
7Advanced supply-chain risk management (smart sourcingpredictive analytics-driven) becomes part of manufacturersrsquodistributorsrsquo new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the harsh experience of COVID-19 disrupting the global supply-chain advanced supply chain management will be a mission-critical activity
2015 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Cloud-kitchens will become major part of the restaurant and QSRs business models in a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the crisis many restaurant chains are currently facing new winners and models will emerge Central to this will be further growth of cloud-kitchen operations
Tech solutions driving logistics efficiencies with least-touch interactions like mobile connectivity between farmers and buyers blockchain-enabled trading and others could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the challenges of transportation and logistics that are faced during a pandemic technology solutions will drive innovation in enabling least-touch engagements and transactions
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
10
9
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Stronger local and regional food security value chain policies (partnerships investments trade agreements) become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the significant segmented impact to those major exporters major net importers and those who have acute challenges
Enhanced regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability (food wastage) could be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the critical need to ensure future pandemics are minimized and well managed
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Government
12
11
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Strong PPP partnership and industry engagement (diffusion of e-commerce tools newer business and trade models strategic policy incentives) become a new post-COVID-19 normal G20 agri-ministers engage public-private partnership cushions to strengthen and protect food supply chains Industry support for food-import-dependent economies will also be required
Strong safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy regulations) could be institutionalized and become a new post-COVID-19 normalPost-COVID-19 driven by accelerated automation net job losses are expected to continue even with economic recovery Governments will have to resort to new approaches and engagements with various stakeholders - especially with the private sector
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
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13
For Government
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Stronger international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies) could become a new post-COVID-19 normal Given the realization that markets cannot be locked in and are dependent on global supply chains the challenges related to this pandemic necessitate stronger cooperation
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
15
For Government
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An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew NormalrdquoA post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for food industry transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new solutions efficiencies compliance)
For IndustryMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination tracking and verification in place
Operational model to incorporate enhanced working-from-home setup Develop investment strategy for the ldquonew normalrdquo Strengthen social responsibility imperative (addressing food wastage hunger and carbon footprint)
Enhance supply-chain risk management (alternative sourcing predictive analytics)
Leverage tech solutions enabling least-touch transactions (direct-to-customer channel to sell commodities directly to customers)
Develop enhanced manufacturing traceability and logistics automation
RestaurantsQSRs to evaluate and enhance cloud-kitchen strategy
Deliver on customer trust expectations (innovations and new regulation compliance) Expand online grocery engagement Develop strategies around healthy food trends Invest in protein alternative options and related trends Innovate around cooking-at-home trends
RETURN
REFORM Inputs amp Manufacturing Distribution Customer
REINVENT
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
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A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
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Endnotes
1 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
6 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
11 Neo P (2020 May 05) Eating at home Chinarsaquos COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200505Eating-at-home-China-s-COVID-19-online-purchasing-patterns-reveal-huge-shift-towards-home-cookingutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
12 Lim G Y (2020 May 06) E-commerce in Saudi Arabia Food sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200506E-commerce-in-Saudi-Arabia-Food-sales-surge-amid-COVID-19-pandemicutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
13 Buck R Francis T Little E Moulton J amp Phillips S (2020 April 17) How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycomindustriesconsumer-packaged-goodsour-insightshow-consumer-goods-companies-can-prepare-for-the-next-normal
14 Xiao Y amp Fan Z (2020 April 27) 10 technology trends to watch in the COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from We Forum httpswwwweforumorgagenda20200410-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealthutm_source=sfmcamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=2717898_Agenda_weekly-1May2020amputm_term=ampemailType=Newsletter
15 Watson E (2020 April 13) From scratch cooking to home baking What coronavirus-fueled trends could linger post-pandemic Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200413From-scratch-cooking-to-home-baking-What-coronavirus-fueled-trends-could-linger-post-pandemic
16 Eatapp (2020 April 06) The Massive Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East Restaurant Industry Retrieved from httpsblogeatappcoimpact-of-covid-19-on-middle-east-restaurant-industry
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17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
3015 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
3115 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Produced by
An Insights Brief Series
GLOBAL FOOD
INDUSTRY
15 signals of a
Post-COVID-19
lsquoNew Normalrsquo
![Page 20: 15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ‘New Normal’ · Enhanced regulations re: virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022042314/5f02a7cd7e708231d40559b1/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
More common work-from-home setup for select roles within industry could be a new post-COVID-19 normalAfter the lsquoforced experiencersquo of enabling work through home companies will be able to introduce (or use more frequently) this mix into their operational model for improved economics and contingency planning
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
8
7Advanced supply-chain risk management (smart sourcingpredictive analytics-driven) becomes part of manufacturersrsquodistributorsrsquo new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the harsh experience of COVID-19 disrupting the global supply-chain advanced supply chain management will be a mission-critical activity
2015 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Cloud-kitchens will become major part of the restaurant and QSRs business models in a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the crisis many restaurant chains are currently facing new winners and models will emerge Central to this will be further growth of cloud-kitchen operations
Tech solutions driving logistics efficiencies with least-touch interactions like mobile connectivity between farmers and buyers blockchain-enabled trading and others could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the challenges of transportation and logistics that are faced during a pandemic technology solutions will drive innovation in enabling least-touch engagements and transactions
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
10
9
2115 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Stronger local and regional food security value chain policies (partnerships investments trade agreements) become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the significant segmented impact to those major exporters major net importers and those who have acute challenges
Enhanced regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability (food wastage) could be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the critical need to ensure future pandemics are minimized and well managed
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Government
12
11
2215 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Strong PPP partnership and industry engagement (diffusion of e-commerce tools newer business and trade models strategic policy incentives) become a new post-COVID-19 normal G20 agri-ministers engage public-private partnership cushions to strengthen and protect food supply chains Industry support for food-import-dependent economies will also be required
Strong safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy regulations) could be institutionalized and become a new post-COVID-19 normalPost-COVID-19 driven by accelerated automation net job losses are expected to continue even with economic recovery Governments will have to resort to new approaches and engagements with various stakeholders - especially with the private sector
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
14
13
For Government
2315 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Stronger international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies) could become a new post-COVID-19 normal Given the realization that markets cannot be locked in and are dependent on global supply chains the challenges related to this pandemic necessitate stronger cooperation
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
15
For Government
2415 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
2515 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew NormalrdquoA post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for food industry transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new solutions efficiencies compliance)
For IndustryMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination tracking and verification in place
Operational model to incorporate enhanced working-from-home setup Develop investment strategy for the ldquonew normalrdquo Strengthen social responsibility imperative (addressing food wastage hunger and carbon footprint)
Enhance supply-chain risk management (alternative sourcing predictive analytics)
Leverage tech solutions enabling least-touch transactions (direct-to-customer channel to sell commodities directly to customers)
Develop enhanced manufacturing traceability and logistics automation
RestaurantsQSRs to evaluate and enhance cloud-kitchen strategy
Deliver on customer trust expectations (innovations and new regulation compliance) Expand online grocery engagement Develop strategies around healthy food trends Invest in protein alternative options and related trends Innovate around cooking-at-home trends
RETURN
REFORM Inputs amp Manufacturing Distribution Customer
REINVENT
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
2615 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
2715 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
Photos Unsplash and Shutterstock
DinarStandardtrade is a growth strategy research and advisory firm empowering organizations for profitable and responsible global impact We provide fact-based insights and experience-based strategic advice to help our clients reach their full potential It is a NJ USA-registered business Strategy Insights Inc DBA DinarStandard
New York ndash Dubai ndash Jakartawwwdinarstandardcom
DinarStandard dinarstandard DinarStandard
infodinarstandardcom
2815 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Endnotes
1 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
6 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
11 Neo P (2020 May 05) Eating at home Chinarsaquos COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200505Eating-at-home-China-s-COVID-19-online-purchasing-patterns-reveal-huge-shift-towards-home-cookingutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
12 Lim G Y (2020 May 06) E-commerce in Saudi Arabia Food sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200506E-commerce-in-Saudi-Arabia-Food-sales-surge-amid-COVID-19-pandemicutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
13 Buck R Francis T Little E Moulton J amp Phillips S (2020 April 17) How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycomindustriesconsumer-packaged-goodsour-insightshow-consumer-goods-companies-can-prepare-for-the-next-normal
14 Xiao Y amp Fan Z (2020 April 27) 10 technology trends to watch in the COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from We Forum httpswwwweforumorgagenda20200410-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealthutm_source=sfmcamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=2717898_Agenda_weekly-1May2020amputm_term=ampemailType=Newsletter
15 Watson E (2020 April 13) From scratch cooking to home baking What coronavirus-fueled trends could linger post-pandemic Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200413From-scratch-cooking-to-home-baking-What-coronavirus-fueled-trends-could-linger-post-pandemic
16 Eatapp (2020 April 06) The Massive Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East Restaurant Industry Retrieved from httpsblogeatappcoimpact-of-covid-19-on-middle-east-restaurant-industry
2915 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
3015 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
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15 signals of a
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Cloud-kitchens will become major part of the restaurant and QSRs business models in a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the crisis many restaurant chains are currently facing new winners and models will emerge Central to this will be further growth of cloud-kitchen operations
Tech solutions driving logistics efficiencies with least-touch interactions like mobile connectivity between farmers and buyers blockchain-enabled trading and others could become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the challenges of transportation and logistics that are faced during a pandemic technology solutions will drive innovation in enabling least-touch engagements and transactions
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Industry
10
9
2115 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Stronger local and regional food security value chain policies (partnerships investments trade agreements) become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the significant segmented impact to those major exporters major net importers and those who have acute challenges
Enhanced regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability (food wastage) could be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the critical need to ensure future pandemics are minimized and well managed
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Government
12
11
2215 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Strong PPP partnership and industry engagement (diffusion of e-commerce tools newer business and trade models strategic policy incentives) become a new post-COVID-19 normal G20 agri-ministers engage public-private partnership cushions to strengthen and protect food supply chains Industry support for food-import-dependent economies will also be required
Strong safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy regulations) could be institutionalized and become a new post-COVID-19 normalPost-COVID-19 driven by accelerated automation net job losses are expected to continue even with economic recovery Governments will have to resort to new approaches and engagements with various stakeholders - especially with the private sector
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
14
13
For Government
2315 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Stronger international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies) could become a new post-COVID-19 normal Given the realization that markets cannot be locked in and are dependent on global supply chains the challenges related to this pandemic necessitate stronger cooperation
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
15
For Government
2415 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
2515 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew NormalrdquoA post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for food industry transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new solutions efficiencies compliance)
For IndustryMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination tracking and verification in place
Operational model to incorporate enhanced working-from-home setup Develop investment strategy for the ldquonew normalrdquo Strengthen social responsibility imperative (addressing food wastage hunger and carbon footprint)
Enhance supply-chain risk management (alternative sourcing predictive analytics)
Leverage tech solutions enabling least-touch transactions (direct-to-customer channel to sell commodities directly to customers)
Develop enhanced manufacturing traceability and logistics automation
RestaurantsQSRs to evaluate and enhance cloud-kitchen strategy
Deliver on customer trust expectations (innovations and new regulation compliance) Expand online grocery engagement Develop strategies around healthy food trends Invest in protein alternative options and related trends Innovate around cooking-at-home trends
RETURN
REFORM Inputs amp Manufacturing Distribution Customer
REINVENT
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
2615 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
2715 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
Photos Unsplash and Shutterstock
DinarStandardtrade is a growth strategy research and advisory firm empowering organizations for profitable and responsible global impact We provide fact-based insights and experience-based strategic advice to help our clients reach their full potential It is a NJ USA-registered business Strategy Insights Inc DBA DinarStandard
New York ndash Dubai ndash Jakartawwwdinarstandardcom
DinarStandard dinarstandard DinarStandard
infodinarstandardcom
2815 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Endnotes
1 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
6 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
11 Neo P (2020 May 05) Eating at home Chinarsaquos COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200505Eating-at-home-China-s-COVID-19-online-purchasing-patterns-reveal-huge-shift-towards-home-cookingutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
12 Lim G Y (2020 May 06) E-commerce in Saudi Arabia Food sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200506E-commerce-in-Saudi-Arabia-Food-sales-surge-amid-COVID-19-pandemicutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
13 Buck R Francis T Little E Moulton J amp Phillips S (2020 April 17) How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycomindustriesconsumer-packaged-goodsour-insightshow-consumer-goods-companies-can-prepare-for-the-next-normal
14 Xiao Y amp Fan Z (2020 April 27) 10 technology trends to watch in the COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from We Forum httpswwwweforumorgagenda20200410-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealthutm_source=sfmcamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=2717898_Agenda_weekly-1May2020amputm_term=ampemailType=Newsletter
15 Watson E (2020 April 13) From scratch cooking to home baking What coronavirus-fueled trends could linger post-pandemic Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200413From-scratch-cooking-to-home-baking-What-coronavirus-fueled-trends-could-linger-post-pandemic
16 Eatapp (2020 April 06) The Massive Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East Restaurant Industry Retrieved from httpsblogeatappcoimpact-of-covid-19-on-middle-east-restaurant-industry
2915 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
3015 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
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GLOBAL FOOD
INDUSTRY
15 signals of a
Post-COVID-19
lsquoNew Normalrsquo
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Stronger local and regional food security value chain policies (partnerships investments trade agreements) become a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the significant segmented impact to those major exporters major net importers and those who have acute challenges
Enhanced regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability (food wastage) could be a new post-COVID-19 normalGiven the critical need to ensure future pandemics are minimized and well managed
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
For Government
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11
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Strong PPP partnership and industry engagement (diffusion of e-commerce tools newer business and trade models strategic policy incentives) become a new post-COVID-19 normal G20 agri-ministers engage public-private partnership cushions to strengthen and protect food supply chains Industry support for food-import-dependent economies will also be required
Strong safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy regulations) could be institutionalized and become a new post-COVID-19 normalPost-COVID-19 driven by accelerated automation net job losses are expected to continue even with economic recovery Governments will have to resort to new approaches and engagements with various stakeholders - especially with the private sector
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
14
13
For Government
2315 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Stronger international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies) could become a new post-COVID-19 normal Given the realization that markets cannot be locked in and are dependent on global supply chains the challenges related to this pandemic necessitate stronger cooperation
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
15
For Government
2415 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
2515 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew NormalrdquoA post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for food industry transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new solutions efficiencies compliance)
For IndustryMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination tracking and verification in place
Operational model to incorporate enhanced working-from-home setup Develop investment strategy for the ldquonew normalrdquo Strengthen social responsibility imperative (addressing food wastage hunger and carbon footprint)
Enhance supply-chain risk management (alternative sourcing predictive analytics)
Leverage tech solutions enabling least-touch transactions (direct-to-customer channel to sell commodities directly to customers)
Develop enhanced manufacturing traceability and logistics automation
RestaurantsQSRs to evaluate and enhance cloud-kitchen strategy
Deliver on customer trust expectations (innovations and new regulation compliance) Expand online grocery engagement Develop strategies around healthy food trends Invest in protein alternative options and related trends Innovate around cooking-at-home trends
RETURN
REFORM Inputs amp Manufacturing Distribution Customer
REINVENT
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
2615 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
Photos Unsplash and Shutterstock
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Endnotes
1 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
6 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
11 Neo P (2020 May 05) Eating at home Chinarsaquos COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200505Eating-at-home-China-s-COVID-19-online-purchasing-patterns-reveal-huge-shift-towards-home-cookingutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
12 Lim G Y (2020 May 06) E-commerce in Saudi Arabia Food sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200506E-commerce-in-Saudi-Arabia-Food-sales-surge-amid-COVID-19-pandemicutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
13 Buck R Francis T Little E Moulton J amp Phillips S (2020 April 17) How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycomindustriesconsumer-packaged-goodsour-insightshow-consumer-goods-companies-can-prepare-for-the-next-normal
14 Xiao Y amp Fan Z (2020 April 27) 10 technology trends to watch in the COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from We Forum httpswwwweforumorgagenda20200410-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealthutm_source=sfmcamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=2717898_Agenda_weekly-1May2020amputm_term=ampemailType=Newsletter
15 Watson E (2020 April 13) From scratch cooking to home baking What coronavirus-fueled trends could linger post-pandemic Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200413From-scratch-cooking-to-home-baking-What-coronavirus-fueled-trends-could-linger-post-pandemic
16 Eatapp (2020 April 06) The Massive Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East Restaurant Industry Retrieved from httpsblogeatappcoimpact-of-covid-19-on-middle-east-restaurant-industry
2915 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
3015 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
3115 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Produced by
An Insights Brief Series
GLOBAL FOOD
INDUSTRY
15 signals of a
Post-COVID-19
lsquoNew Normalrsquo
![Page 23: 15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ‘New Normal’ · Enhanced regulations re: virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022042314/5f02a7cd7e708231d40559b1/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
Strong PPP partnership and industry engagement (diffusion of e-commerce tools newer business and trade models strategic policy incentives) become a new post-COVID-19 normal G20 agri-ministers engage public-private partnership cushions to strengthen and protect food supply chains Industry support for food-import-dependent economies will also be required
Strong safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy regulations) could be institutionalized and become a new post-COVID-19 normalPost-COVID-19 driven by accelerated automation net job losses are expected to continue even with economic recovery Governments will have to resort to new approaches and engagements with various stakeholders - especially with the private sector
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
14
13
For Government
2315 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Stronger international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies) could become a new post-COVID-19 normal Given the realization that markets cannot be locked in and are dependent on global supply chains the challenges related to this pandemic necessitate stronger cooperation
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
15
For Government
2415 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
2515 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew NormalrdquoA post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for food industry transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new solutions efficiencies compliance)
For IndustryMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination tracking and verification in place
Operational model to incorporate enhanced working-from-home setup Develop investment strategy for the ldquonew normalrdquo Strengthen social responsibility imperative (addressing food wastage hunger and carbon footprint)
Enhance supply-chain risk management (alternative sourcing predictive analytics)
Leverage tech solutions enabling least-touch transactions (direct-to-customer channel to sell commodities directly to customers)
Develop enhanced manufacturing traceability and logistics automation
RestaurantsQSRs to evaluate and enhance cloud-kitchen strategy
Deliver on customer trust expectations (innovations and new regulation compliance) Expand online grocery engagement Develop strategies around healthy food trends Invest in protein alternative options and related trends Innovate around cooking-at-home trends
RETURN
REFORM Inputs amp Manufacturing Distribution Customer
REINVENT
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
2615 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
2715 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
Photos Unsplash and Shutterstock
DinarStandardtrade is a growth strategy research and advisory firm empowering organizations for profitable and responsible global impact We provide fact-based insights and experience-based strategic advice to help our clients reach their full potential It is a NJ USA-registered business Strategy Insights Inc DBA DinarStandard
New York ndash Dubai ndash Jakartawwwdinarstandardcom
DinarStandard dinarstandard DinarStandard
infodinarstandardcom
2815 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Endnotes
1 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
6 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
11 Neo P (2020 May 05) Eating at home Chinarsaquos COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200505Eating-at-home-China-s-COVID-19-online-purchasing-patterns-reveal-huge-shift-towards-home-cookingutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
12 Lim G Y (2020 May 06) E-commerce in Saudi Arabia Food sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200506E-commerce-in-Saudi-Arabia-Food-sales-surge-amid-COVID-19-pandemicutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
13 Buck R Francis T Little E Moulton J amp Phillips S (2020 April 17) How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycomindustriesconsumer-packaged-goodsour-insightshow-consumer-goods-companies-can-prepare-for-the-next-normal
14 Xiao Y amp Fan Z (2020 April 27) 10 technology trends to watch in the COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from We Forum httpswwwweforumorgagenda20200410-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealthutm_source=sfmcamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=2717898_Agenda_weekly-1May2020amputm_term=ampemailType=Newsletter
15 Watson E (2020 April 13) From scratch cooking to home baking What coronavirus-fueled trends could linger post-pandemic Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200413From-scratch-cooking-to-home-baking-What-coronavirus-fueled-trends-could-linger-post-pandemic
16 Eatapp (2020 April 06) The Massive Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East Restaurant Industry Retrieved from httpsblogeatappcoimpact-of-covid-19-on-middle-east-restaurant-industry
2915 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
3015 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
3115 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
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An Insights Brief Series
GLOBAL FOOD
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15 signals of a
Post-COVID-19
lsquoNew Normalrsquo
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Stronger international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies) could become a new post-COVID-19 normal Given the realization that markets cannot be locked in and are dependent on global supply chains the challenges related to this pandemic necessitate stronger cooperation
15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ldquoNew Normalrdquo for the Global Food Industry
15
For Government
2415 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
2515 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew NormalrdquoA post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for food industry transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new solutions efficiencies compliance)
For IndustryMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination tracking and verification in place
Operational model to incorporate enhanced working-from-home setup Develop investment strategy for the ldquonew normalrdquo Strengthen social responsibility imperative (addressing food wastage hunger and carbon footprint)
Enhance supply-chain risk management (alternative sourcing predictive analytics)
Leverage tech solutions enabling least-touch transactions (direct-to-customer channel to sell commodities directly to customers)
Develop enhanced manufacturing traceability and logistics automation
RestaurantsQSRs to evaluate and enhance cloud-kitchen strategy
Deliver on customer trust expectations (innovations and new regulation compliance) Expand online grocery engagement Develop strategies around healthy food trends Invest in protein alternative options and related trends Innovate around cooking-at-home trends
RETURN
REFORM Inputs amp Manufacturing Distribution Customer
REINVENT
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
2615 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
2715 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
Photos Unsplash and Shutterstock
DinarStandardtrade is a growth strategy research and advisory firm empowering organizations for profitable and responsible global impact We provide fact-based insights and experience-based strategic advice to help our clients reach their full potential It is a NJ USA-registered business Strategy Insights Inc DBA DinarStandard
New York ndash Dubai ndash Jakartawwwdinarstandardcom
DinarStandard dinarstandard DinarStandard
infodinarstandardcom
2815 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Endnotes
1 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
6 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
11 Neo P (2020 May 05) Eating at home Chinarsaquos COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200505Eating-at-home-China-s-COVID-19-online-purchasing-patterns-reveal-huge-shift-towards-home-cookingutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
12 Lim G Y (2020 May 06) E-commerce in Saudi Arabia Food sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200506E-commerce-in-Saudi-Arabia-Food-sales-surge-amid-COVID-19-pandemicutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
13 Buck R Francis T Little E Moulton J amp Phillips S (2020 April 17) How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycomindustriesconsumer-packaged-goodsour-insightshow-consumer-goods-companies-can-prepare-for-the-next-normal
14 Xiao Y amp Fan Z (2020 April 27) 10 technology trends to watch in the COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from We Forum httpswwwweforumorgagenda20200410-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealthutm_source=sfmcamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=2717898_Agenda_weekly-1May2020amputm_term=ampemailType=Newsletter
15 Watson E (2020 April 13) From scratch cooking to home baking What coronavirus-fueled trends could linger post-pandemic Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200413From-scratch-cooking-to-home-baking-What-coronavirus-fueled-trends-could-linger-post-pandemic
16 Eatapp (2020 April 06) The Massive Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East Restaurant Industry Retrieved from httpsblogeatappcoimpact-of-covid-19-on-middle-east-restaurant-industry
2915 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
3015 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
3115 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Produced by
An Insights Brief Series
GLOBAL FOOD
INDUSTRY
15 signals of a
Post-COVID-19
lsquoNew Normalrsquo
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2515 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew NormalrdquoA post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for food industry transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new solutions efficiencies compliance)
For IndustryMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination tracking and verification in place
Operational model to incorporate enhanced working-from-home setup Develop investment strategy for the ldquonew normalrdquo Strengthen social responsibility imperative (addressing food wastage hunger and carbon footprint)
Enhance supply-chain risk management (alternative sourcing predictive analytics)
Leverage tech solutions enabling least-touch transactions (direct-to-customer channel to sell commodities directly to customers)
Develop enhanced manufacturing traceability and logistics automation
RestaurantsQSRs to evaluate and enhance cloud-kitchen strategy
Deliver on customer trust expectations (innovations and new regulation compliance) Expand online grocery engagement Develop strategies around healthy food trends Invest in protein alternative options and related trends Innovate around cooking-at-home trends
RETURN
REFORM Inputs amp Manufacturing Distribution Customer
REINVENT
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
2615 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
2715 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
Photos Unsplash and Shutterstock
DinarStandardtrade is a growth strategy research and advisory firm empowering organizations for profitable and responsible global impact We provide fact-based insights and experience-based strategic advice to help our clients reach their full potential It is a NJ USA-registered business Strategy Insights Inc DBA DinarStandard
New York ndash Dubai ndash Jakartawwwdinarstandardcom
DinarStandard dinarstandard DinarStandard
infodinarstandardcom
2815 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Endnotes
1 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
6 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
11 Neo P (2020 May 05) Eating at home Chinarsaquos COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200505Eating-at-home-China-s-COVID-19-online-purchasing-patterns-reveal-huge-shift-towards-home-cookingutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
12 Lim G Y (2020 May 06) E-commerce in Saudi Arabia Food sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200506E-commerce-in-Saudi-Arabia-Food-sales-surge-amid-COVID-19-pandemicutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
13 Buck R Francis T Little E Moulton J amp Phillips S (2020 April 17) How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycomindustriesconsumer-packaged-goodsour-insightshow-consumer-goods-companies-can-prepare-for-the-next-normal
14 Xiao Y amp Fan Z (2020 April 27) 10 technology trends to watch in the COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from We Forum httpswwwweforumorgagenda20200410-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealthutm_source=sfmcamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=2717898_Agenda_weekly-1May2020amputm_term=ampemailType=Newsletter
15 Watson E (2020 April 13) From scratch cooking to home baking What coronavirus-fueled trends could linger post-pandemic Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200413From-scratch-cooking-to-home-baking-What-coronavirus-fueled-trends-could-linger-post-pandemic
16 Eatapp (2020 April 06) The Massive Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East Restaurant Industry Retrieved from httpsblogeatappcoimpact-of-covid-19-on-middle-east-restaurant-industry
2915 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
3015 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
3115 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Produced by
An Insights Brief Series
GLOBAL FOOD
INDUSTRY
15 signals of a
Post-COVID-19
lsquoNew Normalrsquo
![Page 26: 15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ‘New Normal’ · Enhanced regulations re: virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022042314/5f02a7cd7e708231d40559b1/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew NormalrdquoA post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for food industry transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new solutions efficiencies compliance)
For IndustryMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination tracking and verification in place
Operational model to incorporate enhanced working-from-home setup Develop investment strategy for the ldquonew normalrdquo Strengthen social responsibility imperative (addressing food wastage hunger and carbon footprint)
Enhance supply-chain risk management (alternative sourcing predictive analytics)
Leverage tech solutions enabling least-touch transactions (direct-to-customer channel to sell commodities directly to customers)
Develop enhanced manufacturing traceability and logistics automation
RestaurantsQSRs to evaluate and enhance cloud-kitchen strategy
Deliver on customer trust expectations (innovations and new regulation compliance) Expand online grocery engagement Develop strategies around healthy food trends Invest in protein alternative options and related trends Innovate around cooking-at-home trends
RETURN
REFORM Inputs amp Manufacturing Distribution Customer
REINVENT
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
2615 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
2715 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
Photos Unsplash and Shutterstock
DinarStandardtrade is a growth strategy research and advisory firm empowering organizations for profitable and responsible global impact We provide fact-based insights and experience-based strategic advice to help our clients reach their full potential It is a NJ USA-registered business Strategy Insights Inc DBA DinarStandard
New York ndash Dubai ndash Jakartawwwdinarstandardcom
DinarStandard dinarstandard DinarStandard
infodinarstandardcom
2815 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Endnotes
1 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
6 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
11 Neo P (2020 May 05) Eating at home Chinarsaquos COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200505Eating-at-home-China-s-COVID-19-online-purchasing-patterns-reveal-huge-shift-towards-home-cookingutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
12 Lim G Y (2020 May 06) E-commerce in Saudi Arabia Food sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200506E-commerce-in-Saudi-Arabia-Food-sales-surge-amid-COVID-19-pandemicutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
13 Buck R Francis T Little E Moulton J amp Phillips S (2020 April 17) How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycomindustriesconsumer-packaged-goodsour-insightshow-consumer-goods-companies-can-prepare-for-the-next-normal
14 Xiao Y amp Fan Z (2020 April 27) 10 technology trends to watch in the COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from We Forum httpswwwweforumorgagenda20200410-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealthutm_source=sfmcamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=2717898_Agenda_weekly-1May2020amputm_term=ampemailType=Newsletter
15 Watson E (2020 April 13) From scratch cooking to home baking What coronavirus-fueled trends could linger post-pandemic Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200413From-scratch-cooking-to-home-baking-What-coronavirus-fueled-trends-could-linger-post-pandemic
16 Eatapp (2020 April 06) The Massive Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East Restaurant Industry Retrieved from httpsblogeatappcoimpact-of-covid-19-on-middle-east-restaurant-industry
2915 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
3015 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
3115 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Produced by
An Insights Brief Series
GLOBAL FOOD
INDUSTRY
15 signals of a
Post-COVID-19
lsquoNew Normalrsquo
![Page 27: 15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ‘New Normal’ · Enhanced regulations re: virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022042314/5f02a7cd7e708231d40559b1/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
A post-COVID-19 ldquonew normalrdquo action plan for government transitions from crisis management mode through three phases of Return (transition to post-COVID-19) Reform (operational setup) and Reinvent (new industry policies stakeholder engagements)
For GovernmentMID-TERM STRATEGY 1-3 YEARS
Strong contingency planning in place for future pandemics Enhanced operational SOPs for staff health virus contamination engaged with the food industry
Develop strong government-linked food industry and related investment strategy including enhanced PPPs for the ldquonew normalrdquo
Enhanced Regulations re virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) also re food wastage
Advanced Food Security measures (partnerships investments trade agreements) Advanced food industry-related PPP partnerships Strengthen international coordination (lsquofairrsquo trade agreements joint support policies)
Strengthen safety net for residents (universal programs basic income food nutrition advocacy)
RETURN
REFORM Health and Safety
Economic Enablement
Social Services
6-12 MONTHS
Not part of this briefings focus
1 ndash 15 YEARS
Return ndash Reform ndash Initiate Reinvent
15 ndash 3 YEARS
Expand Reinvention
REINVENT
An Action Plan Towards the ldquoNew Normalrdquo
2715 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
Photos Unsplash and Shutterstock
DinarStandardtrade is a growth strategy research and advisory firm empowering organizations for profitable and responsible global impact We provide fact-based insights and experience-based strategic advice to help our clients reach their full potential It is a NJ USA-registered business Strategy Insights Inc DBA DinarStandard
New York ndash Dubai ndash Jakartawwwdinarstandardcom
DinarStandard dinarstandard DinarStandard
infodinarstandardcom
2815 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Endnotes
1 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
6 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
11 Neo P (2020 May 05) Eating at home Chinarsaquos COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200505Eating-at-home-China-s-COVID-19-online-purchasing-patterns-reveal-huge-shift-towards-home-cookingutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
12 Lim G Y (2020 May 06) E-commerce in Saudi Arabia Food sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200506E-commerce-in-Saudi-Arabia-Food-sales-surge-amid-COVID-19-pandemicutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
13 Buck R Francis T Little E Moulton J amp Phillips S (2020 April 17) How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycomindustriesconsumer-packaged-goodsour-insightshow-consumer-goods-companies-can-prepare-for-the-next-normal
14 Xiao Y amp Fan Z (2020 April 27) 10 technology trends to watch in the COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from We Forum httpswwwweforumorgagenda20200410-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealthutm_source=sfmcamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=2717898_Agenda_weekly-1May2020amputm_term=ampemailType=Newsletter
15 Watson E (2020 April 13) From scratch cooking to home baking What coronavirus-fueled trends could linger post-pandemic Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200413From-scratch-cooking-to-home-baking-What-coronavirus-fueled-trends-could-linger-post-pandemic
16 Eatapp (2020 April 06) The Massive Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East Restaurant Industry Retrieved from httpsblogeatappcoimpact-of-covid-19-on-middle-east-restaurant-industry
2915 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
3015 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
3115 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Produced by
An Insights Brief Series
GLOBAL FOOD
INDUSTRY
15 signals of a
Post-COVID-19
lsquoNew Normalrsquo
![Page 28: 15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ‘New Normal’ · Enhanced regulations re: virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022042314/5f02a7cd7e708231d40559b1/html5/thumbnails/28.jpg)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Authors
Rafi-uddin ShikohManaging Partner
Dr Mohamed AliAssociate Partner ndash Food Sector
Iman AliResearch Analyst
Iman KouvalisSenior Associate
Report design by AacuteM
Photos Unsplash and Shutterstock
DinarStandardtrade is a growth strategy research and advisory firm empowering organizations for profitable and responsible global impact We provide fact-based insights and experience-based strategic advice to help our clients reach their full potential It is a NJ USA-registered business Strategy Insights Inc DBA DinarStandard
New York ndash Dubai ndash Jakartawwwdinarstandardcom
DinarStandard dinarstandard DinarStandard
infodinarstandardcom
2815 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Endnotes
1 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
6 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
11 Neo P (2020 May 05) Eating at home Chinarsaquos COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200505Eating-at-home-China-s-COVID-19-online-purchasing-patterns-reveal-huge-shift-towards-home-cookingutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
12 Lim G Y (2020 May 06) E-commerce in Saudi Arabia Food sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200506E-commerce-in-Saudi-Arabia-Food-sales-surge-amid-COVID-19-pandemicutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
13 Buck R Francis T Little E Moulton J amp Phillips S (2020 April 17) How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycomindustriesconsumer-packaged-goodsour-insightshow-consumer-goods-companies-can-prepare-for-the-next-normal
14 Xiao Y amp Fan Z (2020 April 27) 10 technology trends to watch in the COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from We Forum httpswwwweforumorgagenda20200410-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealthutm_source=sfmcamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=2717898_Agenda_weekly-1May2020amputm_term=ampemailType=Newsletter
15 Watson E (2020 April 13) From scratch cooking to home baking What coronavirus-fueled trends could linger post-pandemic Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200413From-scratch-cooking-to-home-baking-What-coronavirus-fueled-trends-could-linger-post-pandemic
16 Eatapp (2020 April 06) The Massive Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East Restaurant Industry Retrieved from httpsblogeatappcoimpact-of-covid-19-on-middle-east-restaurant-industry
2915 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
3015 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
3115 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
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lsquoNew Normalrsquo
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Endnotes
1 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
2 Neo P (2020 April) Popular purchases during COVID-19 AI predicting changes to FampB consumption trends in Asia Retrieved from Food navigator-asiacom httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200411Popular-purchases-during-COVID-19-AI-predicting-changes-to-F-B-consumption-trends-in-Asia
3 Nielsen (2020 Mar) ASIAN CONSUMERS ARE RETHINKING HOW THEY EAT POST COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020asian-consumers-are-rethinking-how-they-eat-post-covid-19
4 Fumasi R (2020 March) COVID-19 Update Retail Fresh Produce Demand Soars but Landmines Remain Retrieved from httpsresearchrabobankcomfarensectorsfresh-producecovid-19-update-retail-fresh-producehtml
5 Spoon Guru website Immunity Support Tag Retrieved from httpswwwspoonguruimmunity-support
6 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
7 Food Insight (2020 April 14) Consumer Survey COVID-19rsquos Impact on Food Purchasing Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Safety Retrieved from International Food Information Council Foundation httpsfoodinsightorgconsumer-survey-covid-19s-impact-on-food-purchasing
8 Nielsen (2020 May 1) In latin america covid-19 will hit low-income consumers the most Retrieved from httpswwwnielsencomuseninsightsarticle2020in-latin-america-covid-19-will-hit-low-income-consumers-the-most
9 Morrison O (2020 April 08) Coronavirus Consumer demand for staple foods lsquohigh but stabilisingrsquo Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigatorcomArticle20200408Coronavirus-Consumer-demand-for-staple-foods-high-but-stabilising
10 Watson E (2020 March 19) COVID-19 Packaged food amp beverage brands enjoy surging sales but mass unemployment could change the landscape rapidly Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Usa httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200319COVID-19-Packaged-food-beverage-brands-enjoy-surging-sales-but-mass-unemployment-could-change-the-landscape-rapidlyutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
11 Neo P (2020 May 05) Eating at home Chinarsaquos COVID-19 online purchasing patterns reveal huge shift towards home cooking Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200505Eating-at-home-China-s-COVID-19-online-purchasing-patterns-reveal-huge-shift-towards-home-cookingutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
12 Lim G Y (2020 May 06) E-commerce in Saudi Arabia Food sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from Foodnavigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200506E-commerce-in-Saudi-Arabia-Food-sales-surge-amid-COVID-19-pandemicutm_source=copyrightamputm_medium=OnSiteamputm_campaign=copyright
13 Buck R Francis T Little E Moulton J amp Phillips S (2020 April 17) How consumer-goods companies can prepare for the next normal Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycomindustriesconsumer-packaged-goodsour-insightshow-consumer-goods-companies-can-prepare-for-the-next-normal
14 Xiao Y amp Fan Z (2020 April 27) 10 technology trends to watch in the COVID-19 pandemic Retrieved from We Forum httpswwwweforumorgagenda20200410-technology-trends-coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-robotics-telehealthutm_source=sfmcamputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=2717898_Agenda_weekly-1May2020amputm_term=ampemailType=Newsletter
15 Watson E (2020 April 13) From scratch cooking to home baking What coronavirus-fueled trends could linger post-pandemic Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200413From-scratch-cooking-to-home-baking-What-coronavirus-fueled-trends-could-linger-post-pandemic
16 Eatapp (2020 April 06) The Massive Impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East Restaurant Industry Retrieved from httpsblogeatappcoimpact-of-covid-19-on-middle-east-restaurant-industry
2915 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
3015 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
3115 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Produced by
An Insights Brief Series
GLOBAL FOOD
INDUSTRY
15 signals of a
Post-COVID-19
lsquoNew Normalrsquo
![Page 30: 15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ‘New Normal’ · Enhanced regulations re: virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022042314/5f02a7cd7e708231d40559b1/html5/thumbnails/30.jpg)
17 Watson E (2020 March 20) COVID-19 Mealkit brands see sharp increase in demand although longer-term impact harder to predict Retrieved from Food Navigator httpswwwfoodnavigator-usacomArticle20200320COVID-19-Mealkit-brands-see-sharp-increase-in-demand-although-longer-term-impact-harder-to-predict
18 Lunden I (2020 April 16) Gousto a UK meal-kit service raises another $41M as business booms under lockdown Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200415gousto-a-uk-meal-kit-service-raises-another-41m-as-business-booms-under-lockdown
19 Perez S (2020 April 27) Amazon gives away a free year of live and on-demand cooking classes on Food Network Kitchen app Retrieved from Tech Crunch httpstechcrunchcom20200427amazon-gives-away-a-free-year-of-live-and-on-demand-cooking-classes-on-food-network-kitchen-app
20 Foote N (2020 March 25) COVID-19 measures could cause lsquodevastatingrsquo labour shortage in EU farming Retrieved from Euractiv httpswwweuractivcomsectionagriculture-foodnewscovid-19-measures-could-cause-devastating-labour-shortage-in-eu-farming
21 Clarke G ( 2020 April 8) COVID-19 impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses says ILO chief Retrieved from News Un httpsnewsunorgenstory2020041061322
22 Associated Press (2020 May 01) Tyson Foods to reopen Indiana plant with limited production Retrieved from Washington Times httpswwwwashingtontimescomnews2020may1tyson-foods-to-reopen-indiana-plant-with-limited-p
23 Mahnken D (2020 February 14) The 10 biggest risks in the supply chain from the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 Retrieved from Saloodo httpswwwsaloodocomblog10-risks-in-the-supply-chain-from-the-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19
24 Overstreet K (2020 March 24) All Roads Lead to Delay in the Time of COVID-19 Retrieved from Profood World httpswwwprofoodworldcomhomearticle21124090all-roads-lead-to-delay-in-the-time-of-covid19
25 Cullen1 M T (2020 March 29) COVID-19 and the risk to food supply Retrieved from Food And Agriculture Organization of the UN httpwwwfaoorg3ca8388enCA8388ENpdf
26 Shahz (2020 April 20) Indian farmers go digital reaching customers directly to combat the impacts of COVID-19 Retrieved from dlt ledgers httpswwwdltsgas-concerns-grow-about-the-supply-of-food-these-indian-farmers-are-going-digital-reaching-customers-directly-to-combat-the-impacts-of-covid-19
27 Bhargava S (2020 May 12) Consumer sentiment evolves as the next ldquonormalrdquo approaches Retrieved from Mckinsey amp Company httpswwwmckinseycombusiness-functionsmarketing-and-salesour-insightsa-global-view-of-how-consumer-behavior-is-changing-amid-covid-19
28 JBF Editors (2020 April 17) Restaurants need more support to survive COVID-19 Retrieved from James Beard httpswwwjamesbeardorgblogrestaurants-need-more-support-to-survive-covid-19
29 Theodorersquos (Tedrsquos Grocer) website httpswwwtheodorestedsgrocer
30 Nair M (2020 March 20) Cooking in the time of Coronavirus Why lsaquocloudrsaquo kitchens are UAErsquos hottest investment choice now Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcooking-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-why-cloud-kitchens-are-uaes-hottest-investment-choice-now-170511829
31 Nair M (2020 April 28) COVID-19 counter UAE FampB businesses to launch own food order-delivery app Retrieved from Gulf News httpsgulfnewscombusinessretailcovid-19-counter-uae-fb-businesses-to-launch-own-food-order-delivery-app-11588045887997
32 Bitter A (2020 April 10) Food in Focus March consumer prices rise but COVID-19 dings data collection Retrieved from SampP Global httpswwwspglobalcommarketintelligenceennews-insightslatest-news-headlinesfood-in-focus-march-consumer-prices-rise-but-covid-19-dings-data-collection-57985331
33 Berger N amp Hool E (2020 April) Now is the time to invest in FoodTech Retrieved from httpsagfundernewscomnow-is-the-time-to-invest-in-foodtechhtml
34 Altavia (2020 April 06) COVID-19 Unprecedented collaborations in the retail sector Retrieved from httpswwwaltavia-groupcomenblogcovid-19-unprecedented-collaborations-in-the-retail-sector
35 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
3015 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
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36 Good K (2020 April 06) Prices for Some Food Staples Increase as COVID-19 Impacts on Labor Remain a Concern Retrieved from Illinois httpsfarmpolicynewsillinoisedu202004prices-for-some-food-staples-increase-as-covid-19-impacts-on-labor-remain-a-concern
37 World Food Programme (2020 April 21) COVID-19 will double number of people facing food crises unless swift action is taken Retrieved from httpswwwwfporgnewscovid-19-will-double-number-people-facing-food-crises-unless-swift-action-taken
38 The World Bank (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
39 Bloomberg (2020 May 16) Saudi Arabia boosts food spending at home and abroad to secure supply Retrieved from Gulf Business httpsgulfnewscombusinesssaudi-arabia-boosts-food-spending-at-home-and-abroad-to-secure-supply-11589610122810
40 Peters A (2020 April 09) Abu Dhabi is investing $100 million in indoor farming as it tries to become more resilient Retrieved from FastCompany httpswwwfastcompanycom90485666the-united-arab-emirates-is-100-million-in-indoor-farming-as-it-tries-to-become-more-resilient
41 ILO - International Labour Organization Press release (2018 April 30) More than 60 per cent of the worldrsquos employed population are in the informal economy Retrieved from httpswwwiloorgglobalabout-the-ilonewsroomnewsWCMS_627189lang--enindexhtm
42 Sirletti S Follain J amp Rotondi F (2020 March 11) Italy Announces $28 Billion Plan to Cushion Virus-Hit Economy Retrieved from Bloomberg httpswwwbloombergcomnewsarticles2020-03-10conte-calls-on-ecb-to-do-whatever-it-takes-against-coronavirus
43 Neo P (2020 April 29) Thorny issue Malaysian durian industry hit by demand slump and manpower shortage due to COVID-19 Retrieved from Food Navigator-Asia httpswwwfoodnavigator-asiacomArticle20200429Thorny-issue-Malaysian-durian-industry-hit-by-demand-slump-and-manpower-shortage-due-to-COVID-19
44 Rixon P (2020 April 28) Article Food and Ag Policy Briefing (28 April) Retrieved from IHS Markit httpsihsmarkitcomresearch-analysisfood-and-ag-policy-briefing-28-aprilhtml
45 BRIEF (2020 May 04) Food Security and COVID-19 Retrieved from The World Bank httpswwwworldbankorgentopicagriculturebrieffood-security-and-covid-19
46 Zhang Z (2020 April 08) How COVID-19 Will Transform the Fresh Food Industry in China Retrieved from China Briefing httpswwwchina-briefingcomnewshow-covid-19-will-transform-china-fresh-food-industry-investment-opportunities
47 Abu Dhabi Ports (2020 April 29) Abu Dhabi Ports Establishes COVID-19 Testing Facilities at Zayed Port and Khalifa Port Retrieved from httpswwwadportsaeabu-dhabi-ports-establishes-covid-19-testing-facilities-at-zayed-port-and-khalifa-port
48 Yiannas F (2020 March 25) Amid coronavirus outbreak FDA leaders say the food supply is safe Retrieved from Food Safety News httpswwwfoodsafetynewscom202003amid-coronavirus-outbreak-fda-leaders-say-the-food-supply-is-safe
49 Map can be accessed from httpswwwwilhelmsencomships-agencycampaignscoronaviruscoronavirus-map
50 Anthem P (2020 April 17) Risk of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 Retrieved from World Food Programme Insight httpsinsightwfporgcovid-19-will-almost-double-people-in-acute-hunger-by-end-of-2020-59df0c4a8072
51 UNESCO COVID-19 Educational Disruption and Response Retrieved from httpsenunescoorgcovid19educationresponse
52 The World Bank (2020 April 11) In India womenrsquos self-help groups combat the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic Retrieved from httpswwwworldbankorgennewsfeature20200411women-self-help-groups-combat-covid19-coronavirus-pandemic-india
53 Mascarenhas N (2020 April 26) Tech for good during COVID-19 Therapy for nurses baby food and an online diary Retrieved from Techcrunch httpstechcrunchcom20200426tech-for-good-during-covid-19-therapy-for-nurses-baby-food-and-an-online-diary
3115 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 New Normal Global Food Industry copy DinarStandard 2020
Produced by
An Insights Brief Series
GLOBAL FOOD
INDUSTRY
15 signals of a
Post-COVID-19
lsquoNew Normalrsquo
![Page 32: 15 Signals of a Post-COVID-19 ‘New Normal’ · Enhanced regulations re: virus prevention and containment for industry (food safety expanded dimensions) as well as sustainability](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022042314/5f02a7cd7e708231d40559b1/html5/thumbnails/32.jpg)
Produced by
An Insights Brief Series
GLOBAL FOOD
INDUSTRY
15 signals of a
Post-COVID-19
lsquoNew Normalrsquo