Food Systems in a Time of Disruption Impacts of COVID-19 on Agri-Food
As the globe deals with the COVID-19 pandemic, our food systems face severe disruption. The resources on this page are intended to assist in moving forward through the challenges, and plan not only for life after lockdown, but also for how to avoid such devastation in the future.
Webinar Series: Agri-Food in a Time of Disruption
COVID-19 + Agri-Food Webinars
Recorded webinars on COVID-19 and agri-food for insights during disruption.
Expert Insights

100 days of coronavirus has sent shock waves through the food system
Serious concerns have been raised about the resilience of the processes we depend upon for our daily bread.
Educational, Interesting, and Fun Resources About Food
Resources Bringing Us Ease and Information
This is an unprecedented time of global uncertainty.
Governments around the world, including Canada, are instructing everyone to stay home if they can. We wanted to share resources and materials that we are using to learn more about food and agriculture at this time and to share the sources that we are going to for information and updates on COVID-19.
Keep scrolling to view them all.
Staying Informed
University of Guelph Experts on COVID-19 and Our Food System
Evan Fraser - Food System Resilience
Maria Corradini - Food Safety
Simon Somogyi - Food Business
Phil Loring - Community & Food
What We Are Watching
U of G Expert on the Seafood Industry During the Pandemic
U of G Rural Studies Expert on Cottage Travel During the Pandemic
Safe Grocery Shopping: U of G Expert Dispels Myths
Following Along on Twitter
The Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, Dr. Theresa Tam on #FlattenTheCurve
Arrell Chair, Dr. Philip Loring on food security and supplies during a pandemic