BACKGROUND

Although the COVID-19 epidemic is primarily a public health concern, the necessary measures enacted
to contain the spread of the virus, especially the restrictions placed on the movement of people and
goods, COVID-19 has imposed shocks on all segments of food supply chains, simultaneously affecting,
food processing, deliver to another food establishment, transport and logistics, and final demand. Not
all sectors and products have been equally affected, and different products have experienced
disruptions to varying supply chain stages. In addition to the issues that will affect all the Vendors at the
Public Market in the City of Malabon, food manufacturers and their suppliers will have additional factors
to consider.

There is currently no evidence that the virus has been transmitted via food or food packaging. Still, there
is evidence that it can remain viable on particular surfaces for a more extended period. Routine food
handling procedures should be sufficient to combat COVID-19, so long as social distancing and other
measures are followed.

The tools and strategies used to achieve food security must align with food safety, public health, and
sustainability. Public markets relative to other types of real estate development include discussing the
analytical frameworks necessary to plan a new public market. Public markets demand an iterative
planning process in which project proponents’ cycle through a variety of conceptual frameworks.
General needs are distinct from other kinds of retail. Not least in response to the COVID-19 pandemic,
the promotion of local food systems and short supply chains is seen by some policy-makers to increase
the resilience of the food system. In this context, and harking back to the concept of “food miles,” the
local food system also suggested improving sustainability. For instance, during the pandemic, As the
COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 unfolds, considerable attention has focused on the resiliency of food supply
chains in a time of crisis. Food supply chains have needed to adjust rapidly to demand-side shocks,
including panic buying and changes in food purchasing patterns. They plan for any supply-side
disruptions due to potential labor shortages and disruptions to transportation and supply networks. This
paper examines the challenges facing food supply chains in the City of Malabon during the current crisis.
It offers thoughts on policy and industry strategies to enhance food supply chain resilience. At the time
of writing, we are currently amid the pandemic. Without the benefit of a crystal ball, it is difficult to
know what the future holds concerning the scope, scale, and length of the pandemic and, therefore, the
medium- to long-term implications for food supply chains.

As a consequence of the COVID-19 crisis, response plans for the vendors were developed to provide
guidance for continuity of operations in the food processing facilities and manage coronavirus in the
food industry. Mainly meat and poultry processing industries can be defined as the critical infrastructure
in food and agriculture. The plan includes a hierarchy of control requirements for cleaning, sanitation,
disinfection of facilities, screening, monitoring workers for COVID-19, managing the sick employees, and
education programs for workers and supervisors to prevent the spread of coronavirus.