30 Mar 2020 --- In light of the surging number of nationwide lockdowns and border restrictions spanning the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Asia’s F&B industries are growing increasingly concerned about food security. Regional associations are now calling upon governments to ensure the unhindered production and supply of food and beverages as each country tries to contain the outbreak of COVID-19. They warn that if severe restrictions are imposed by countries in response to the coronavirus pandemic, they will cause a ripple effect on the regional food supply chain.
