French grain industry fears logistic constraints | CIHEAM Press Review | Scoop.it

World Grain, 23/03/2020 — Panic buying of pasta and flour because of the COVID-19 pandemic has the French grain industry searching for enough trucks and staff to keep factories and ports operational, Reuters reported. The food sector has been designated as a strategic priority, helping pasta manufacturers, flour mills and grain exporters get through the first week of a lockdown in France. But industry groups say there’s a concern logistics needed by the grain industry will become strained as the pandemic continues, the news agency reported. . . .