F&B sector hit hard by virus-led smackdown

Labour restrictions and supply disruption for inputs are the key challenges that the sector is currently facing

Mindy Tan

Published Sun, Apr 12, 2020 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

AS global supply chains feel the strain of higher air freights and a spike in blank sailings, the effects are particularly acute in the food and beverage industry, exacerbated further by widespread lockdowns and rising protectionist measures.

To that end, regional associations Food Industry Asia (FIA) and the Asean Food and Beverage Alliance have issued a statement calling on governments across the region to ensure the unhindered production and supply of food and beverages.

A report by PwC (commissioned by FIA) released earlier last week stressed the impor…