All sectors affected as Indonesia fights COVID-19, says F&B industry association head
JAKARTA – There is not a single F&B sector that will benefit from the COVID-19 pandemic, says Adhi S Lukma, the chairperson of the Indonesian Food and Beverages Association (GAPMMI).
“We held a survey on April 2 among our members, where 60% of them said their sales dropped by around 30%, others dropped by 15%,” Adhi told Salaam Gateway.
Although there is a rise in demand in big cities such as Jakarta and Surabaya for certain categories such as cooking oil, seasoning, biscuits, and instant noodles, overall demand has plunged both in traditional markets and supermarkets. 73% of GAPMMI’s 410 members operate in traditional markets and the rest in supermarkets.
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