COMPANIES BALANCE STABLE SUPPLY AND COST CONTROL FACING CHINA’S STRICT COVID RESTRICTIONS

The Chinese government’s policy of pursuing zero Covid-19 cases in China has been causing significant supply chain challenges across all the country’s industries and markets. But in the food industry, companies importing ingredients or frozen foods have had to tackle the toughest issues. Take Tianjin as an example. The city neighboring Beijing is currently under lockdown due to the recent outbreak of the Omicron variant in mid-January, sparking a suspension of all operations processing imports at the Tianjin port, airport and railway station. Road ...


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