Shops and markets across the county are struggling to keep up with the demand in supplies due to the coronavirus.
In north alabama.
Today star market here in huntsville let me inside their store to see their meat counter and told me they still have plenty and haven't had any issues keeping meat stocked.
Madison county commission chairman dale strong told me he urges people to only buy what they need- and not to start stocking up.
As you can see.
There's plenty of chicken, beef and pork..with options for different cuts for customers.
But one company forced to shut down a plant because of coronavirus warns that will likely change in the next few weeks.
The ceo of smithfield foods said quote the coronavirus pandemic is quote "pushing our country perilously close to the edge in terms of our meat supply."
End quote.
No one at star market could talk on camera today but one worker told me he/she is seeing some people buy more than usual but they're having no problem restocking the store's cases.
At the city's daily briefing today, i asked commission chair dale strong about it.
Dale strong, madison county commission chairman "all we need to do is use enough of the essentials to feed our families, but i feel confident our chicken, beef, pork will sustain.
It's just not a concern at this point."
Last month the food and drug adminstration said there is no evidence coronavirus can be passed through meat.
Live in huntsville sm waay 31 news.
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