Food industry in France adapts to COVID
The food industry in France has taken various health and safety measures to stay in business. Take a look at our blog to see what the new rules are and how the country is attempting to adapt to the "new normal".
One of the sectors most heavily affected by the COVID-19 outbreak is the food industry. France is no exception, and all of its sub-sectors, from restaurants to agri-food and mass distribution, are affected as well. This has put the French government into a great dilemma for several reasons. Although it is necessary to take into account the significant nature of this sector for the socio-economic activity of the country, the vital transmission vector that this industry represents for the pandemic also could not be overlooked.
What Measures Has France Taken?
Thus, to survive, the key players in this sector have taken various health measures. The main ones taken by companies in the agri-food sub-sector were initially to resort to local producers instead of foreign suppliers to ensure the reliability of supply sources and to secure a regular supply of supermarkets and restaurants.
In addition to these general measures, companies have also turned to other options to stay in business. Supermarkets have joined forces with home delivery companies such as Ubereats, Just Eat, and Deliveroo to allow consumers to do their shopping online and have packages delivered to their homes, helping people avoid crowds and social distance. For restaurants, in addition to monitoring supplies, strict sanitary measures have also been imposed, like the prohibition to come into direct contact with the food once laid out, the installation of Plexiglas plates between the tables already spaced a meter apart, and the incentive to pay by credit card rather than cash.
Updates on the Current Situation in France
Despite the measures taken by restaurants, the evolution of the pandemic has led the authorities to impose new and stricter rules. Since September 26th, the second-largest city in France, Marseille, has decided to close all restaurants and bars. On the same day, the Ministry of Health has ordered restaurants and bars to close after 10 p.m. in Paris and other metropolitan areas, to the chagrin of all restaurant and bar owners.
Due to the increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases worldwide, a new total lockdown cannot be completely ruled out just yet, putting companies in great fear.
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