WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Shortage of groceries at grocery stores has risen sharply in the United States due to the rapid spread of omecron variants and severe cold.
According to the details, the issue of availability of groceries at grocery stores in the United States has become more serious in recent weeks, due to the severe cold weather on one hand and the spread of omecron on the other hand.
According to US media, the shortage has affected the availability of produce, meat and packaged agricultural commodities. The shortage is widespread and such reports are being received from all over the country.
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The supply chain is struggling due to the spread of Omicron and winter storms, grocery stores are also facing labor shortages due to the virus, in a situation where finding items on the one hand becomes a difficult task. On the other hand, the prices of many items have also gone up.
Jeff Freeman, president and CEO of the Consumer Brands Association, was quoted as saying that American grocery stores currently have an unavailability rate of about 15%.
The world has been plagued by the Corona epidemic for two years now, with global supply chain disruptions such as congestion at ports and a shortage of truck drivers and service workers.
It is also being reported that due to the Corona epidemic, Americans are now eating more at home than ever before, especially when offices and schools are closed.