By Nikki Marin Baena
Source: Progressive Grocer
The grocery industry is one of the most essential in the world. It’s also extraordinarily vulnerable to disruption from immigration crackdowns. With 21% of labor in the food supply chain performed by immigrants, including almost half a million grocery store workers, mass detentions and deportations represent a serious threat to the industry as well as communities.
The fear of ICE actions also affects consumers, as the United States is home to 47.8 million immigrants. Documented raids have occurred in Pennsylvania and California at grocery stores. Reports of a produce market standing empty in Los Angeles because shoppers feared a crackdown speak volumes. So, what tools do grocers have to protect their teams and their customers?
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