Farmers call for calm amid unprecedented coronavirus supermarket panic buying
4 years, 9 months ago

Farmers call for calm amid unprecedented coronavirus supermarket panic buying

ABC  

Australia won't run out of things to eat and drink, and shoppers have no reason to panic, according to food growers and manufacturers. Key points: Farmers launch a marketing campaign reminding Australians there won't be a food shortage The farm lobby will tell people "Aussie farmers have your back" The Prime Minister has urged people to stop panic buying and hoarding There's been unprecedented demand for food across Australia as the community adopts to new regulations designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. National Farmers' Federation chief executive Tony Mahar said his organisation had never felt the need for such a widespread public campaign, but these were "unprecedented times". Despite Prime Minister Scott Morrison calling on Australians to "just stop it" and end the rush on panic buying, Mr Mahar said industry wanted to reiterate that farmers produce more food than Australia consumes. "Butchers are saying to us across Australia that this is the biggest single demand they've ever seen for their product ever," Mr Hutchinson said.

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Panic buying psychology and how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed consumer behaviour
3 years, 9 months ago

Panic buying psychology and how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed consumer behaviour

ABC  

Panic buying and an interest in sanitiser and sourdough bread recipes are among the strange consumer trends to emerge during the coronavirus pandemic. Key points: Sourdough and sanitiser recipes were a major supermarket's most searched items during the pandemic A study of consumers found 46 per cent care more about Australian-made since COVID-19 A major supermarket has seen a 33 …

Australian authorities warn against panic buying in hotspots
4 years, 5 months ago

Australian authorities warn against panic buying in hotspots

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: The premier of Australia's hotspot Victoria state has urged residents not to panic-buy as he announced reductions in meat productions. The state capital Melbourne began its first full day of tough lockdown restrictions on Thursday as Victoria posted 471 new COVID-19 infections and eight deaths. Premier Daniel Andrews says beef, lamb and pork production will be reduced by one …

Farmers enjoy fivefold rise in food sales as coronavirus drives more people to avoid supermarkets
4 years, 9 months ago

Farmers enjoy fivefold rise in food sales as coronavirus drives more people to avoid supermarkets

ABC  

After extended periods of bushfires and drought, coronavirus was looking like yet another blow to Australia's farmers. "We've seen an 85 to 100 per cent increase in orders this month alone," Mrs Richardson said. "Most people came through the front door and bought their fresh fruit and vegetables and now we're doing a box service," Mr Rehbein said. Stay up-to-date …

Australia's truck drivers plea with panic buyers to calm down
4 years, 9 months ago

Australia's truck drivers plea with panic buyers to calm down

ABC  

As toilet paper and hand sanitiser continue to fly off the supermarket shelves, another call for calm has been issued — this time from truck drivers. "What happens when everybody suddenly has everything hoarded at home and doesn't need any more, and we have employed all these extra truck drivers?" "Keep calm and don't panic, we have got it under …

Coronavirus isn't causing Australia to run out of food — but why are shelves still bare?
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus isn't causing Australia to run out of food — but why are shelves still bare?

ABC  

Until a couple of weeks ago — before the coronavirus crisis — the biggest queues you would probably expect to see at supermarkets were at checkouts, as people lined up to leave. "I think a lot of consumers — they worry that something won't be available, and so they don't really understand what goes behind the shelf," Associate Professor Simpson …

Scott Morrison says panic buying driven by coronavirus lockdown fears is 'ridiculous' and 'un-Australian'
4 years, 9 months ago

Scott Morrison says panic buying driven by coronavirus lockdown fears is 'ridiculous' and 'un-Australian'

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has told people to stop hoarding supplies, saying he is disappointed at the "un-Australian" panic buying being driven by fears around the coronavirus pandemic. Key points: Mr Morrison said there was no reason for shoppers to hoard goods He urged Australians to use their common sense and not abuse staff The CEO of Woolworths said there …

Australia coronavirus outbreak: PM warns of ‘once-in-100 year’ crisis
4 years, 9 months ago

Australia coronavirus outbreak: PM warns of ‘once-in-100 year’ crisis

CNN  

Brisbane, Australia CNN — Australian Prime Minister has warned people to “stop hoarding,” as shoppers across the country empty supermarket shelves amid rising alarm over the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, which has infected almost 180,000 people worldwide. Some fear the rapid rise in coronavirus cases suggest that Australia’s normally robust health system could be overwhelmed, like Italy’s where …

Coronavirus is causing panic buying, but what does that mean for Australia's food security?
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus is causing panic buying, but what does that mean for Australia's food security?

ABC  

Empty supermarket shelves have become a common sight in the past few weeks, since coronavirus sparked widespread panic buying. Key points: Coronavirus has led to temporary shortages of some products in supermarkets But retail and agricultural experts say Australia has plenty of food to go around Rationing was introduced during World War II, but is extremely unlikely to be repeated …

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