In Mexico will suspend production of the Corona, recognizing “non-essential” business of the manufacturer
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the Mexican firm Grupo Modelo intends temporarily to cease production of Corona beer and other brands, exported to 180 countries, after its business operation was immaterial in accordance with a government order aimed at containing the coronavirus. It is reported by Reuters.
it is Reported that the work stoppage will be put into effect from Sunday, the company is reducing production of its products to a level which can be renewed after the lifting of emergency measures. “If the Federal government wish to provide clarification, confirming that beer is an agricultural product, we are ready to enact a plan in which more than 75% of our employees work from home and at the same time, guarantee the supply of beer”, – reads the statement of Grupo Modelo.
Recall in U.S. stores shelves with beer Corona are intact. Many Americans now refuse to drink the most beer sold earlier, linking it to the coronavirus. Fear is more than reasonable arguments and not helping even posted ads in the shops: “You’ll not be infected with coronavirus, drinking beer Corona”.
In January and February the company lost about $ 300 million because of lower demand in China. Then the same situation exists in the United States. This is the worst of times for Grupo Modelo over the last 10 years.
I don’t drink much beer but when this is over I’ll support Corona more often. pic.twitter.com/gSTOu2l3le
n2o (@1evilidiot) March 30, 2020
#coronabeer somewhere in USA. pic.twitter.com/v6fegr7Ddm
— Gabriel Franco jr (@gabrielfrancojr) April 3, 2020
#QuarantineLife means being isolated from your beers. #Corona pic.twitter.com/tmmVzKx2c1
— Don the Bearded (@Deer_Tea_D) March 27, 2020
Corona beer will need a new name after #Covid19 pic.twitter.com/0onJLaOgPZ
— Titus Moletsane (@MoletsaneTitus) April 1, 2020
the Mexican Government this week announced emergency situation in the field of health and decided to suspend non-essential operations after as the number of cases of coronavirus in the country has exceeded 1,000 people. At the moment there are 1510 confirmed cases, 50 people died, another 633 were recovered.
April 1, the heads of several international organizations warned that the situation of coronavirus threatens disruption of the food supply. According to them, in the midst of the closure of the state borders should be made “every effort to trade flows was flowing as freely as possible, especially in order to avoid food shortages”.
In this context, media are reminded that after the financial crisis in 2007, India and Vietnam restricted rice exports, and was followed by riots in several developing countries, driven by rising rice prices.
In turn, the head of the who, WTO and FAO pointed to the migration of the labour force employed in agriculture and faced with restrictions on movement because of the mass closures. Media clarify that in the moment became clear dependence of agricultural PRizvodstva in some countries, the influx of foreign workers. So, the cultivation of many crops in the United States was under threat due to shortage of seasonal workers from Mexico who come to work in the United States. Similar phenomena are observed in Western Europe, which relies on workers from North Africa and Eastern Europe.
in addition, the statement of the who, WTO and FAO calls to ensure the safety of workers employed in the food business. Media explained that the earlier part of the employees of supermarkets in Italy and France refused to go to work, citing the lack of measures to protect their health. Similar challenges faced the trading network Whole Foods in the United States.
