In the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Industry, Market Workers and Local Specialized Freight Truckers May be at Greatest Risk

Meat packing plants have received considerable attention in recent weeks because of their vital importance in supply chains, and the cascading implications for upstream suppliers and downstream purchasers when a plant shuts down. While meat production is a year round operation, field fruit and vegetable growers are just starting their seasonal operations in the mid-atlantic region. Here we examine potential bottlenecks along fruit and vegetable (F&V) supply chains, focusing on establishment locations relative to concentrations of COVID-19 infections.