Technology is playing a critical role in helping stores keep their shelves stocked during the pandemic, reports Grit Daily.

Any global crisis will put new and unexpected strain on the food supply chain. While this often means serious inefficiency — food that’s destined for stores is wasted while consumers and food banks contend with empty shelves — the strain can also fast-track new technology and supply chain methods. .

According to Yahoo Finance, the Covid-19 pandemic is causing a spike in the alchohol supply chain.

With people across the U.S. facing orders to remain in their homes, and bars and restaurants closed as part of the ongoing effort to quell the coronavirus outbreak, alcohol sales have gone through the roof.

A California company is assisting companies with tracking their supply chains during the Covid-19 pandemic, reports Bloomberg. 

As the coronavirus pandemic leads to anxiety over the strength of the world’s food supply chains, everyone from governments to banks are turning to the skies for help.