Information sources utilized by Vermont foodservice businesses during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic

Henry Blair, David Conner, Naomi Cunningham, Jessica Krueger and Claire Whitehouse

Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 2021, vol. 10, issue 4

Abstract: Our research team interviewed owners or managers (n ­=10) of commercial (restaurants, caterers, food hubs) and institutional (schools, hospitals) foodservice businesses in Vermont in the summer and fall of 2020 to gather information about their experiences and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This article discusses the information sources they utilized to make decisions about operating procedures and business strategies as the pandemic unfolded. Though this is not a comparative analysis to other states, Vermont had strong networks and support systems in place before the onset of COVID-19 that were poised to respond quickly as events unfolded. In addition, these interviews highlighted the importance of both formal and informal information sources, which filled different niches in the information ecosystem.

Keywords: Agribusiness; Health Economics and Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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