The Path Forward: U.S. Consumer and Food Retail Responses to COVID-19 Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • At the beginning of COVID-19, emotional thinking induced panic buying. As the pandemic unfolded, rational thinking became apparent and prompted spending and financial adjustments. Online shopping and consumer demand for food safety, in addition to technology-driven retail and higher quality-assurance standards, will characterize the post-pandemic food system.

published proceedings

  • Choices: The Magazine of Food, Farm, and Resource Issues

author list (cited authors)

  • Melo, G.

complete list of authors

  • Melo, G

publication date

  • January 2020