Meanwhile, the milk shelves at the local Safeway are sometimes completely empty (except for the hideous soy-milk, almond-milk pretenders). Existing supply chains really are not built for this crisis.
Silk brand soymilk is good enuf to use with dry cereals.
Most lactose intolerant folks think its decent, but I dont use it in my coffee... tastes nasty as a creamer.
I went to Shoprite on staten island yesterday and they were OVERLOADED with eggs and milk and chicken and meat.
Maybe down the line it will get bad here.
I’ve been pointing that out for the last several days, since reading an analysis that pointed out that we started with food consumption being about 50-50 of meals prepared at home vs. eaten out, whether that’s McDonalds, a school cafeteria, or a nice restaurant. That has been upended, and I bet the numbers are more like 85-15 almost overnight. The food logistics system isn’t built for that, which is why groceries and the membership warehouses are going nuts.
I know of a big-box restaurant supply grocery warehouse near me. I bet if I showed up at the front door, they’d let me in. I’m tempted to try. They probably need the business.
Almond milk is just as hideous (to me). Quickly went back to cow's milk.
Why didn't the Pentagon request 'emergency supply chain' plans from essential industries a year ago ro two years ago??
What if the next crisis is China 'accidentally' releases a cyber-attack? Has anyone in 'defense' even considered the possibility of planning for these things ahead of time?