@funcountess Yes it's been strange. I harangue the department managers at Wal-Mart the closest grocery to get info. Apparently the providers and shippers have system interruptions because the farmers and growers have staffing issues. The meat industry workers have been decimated by the long-term poor working conditions. Pork providers in part haven't set up alternate avenues to sell their product. Chicken factory farming depends on continuity of their routines. I eat chicken liver weekly to substitute for the red meats I rarely eat. They were out of the markets for three months as the bulk market absorbed the available stocks. When paper products became available my neighbor stocked up and what looks like a cabinet covered by a table cloth is a huge stock of TP. People panicked and bought enough bottled water to last months. The spirit of fairness has deteriorated. When I grocery shop I have a list with alternatives and requirements. Staying healthy these days demands vigilance for health care and nutrition. You made a good point. Then again who's more important to us but ourselves.

@funcountess My husband just left for another 3 week stint at the company he retired from in May. He is doing contract work for them in Research and Development, something that cannot be done remotely. I did shopping last week, and anticipate not having to go to any store while he is gone, except for lettuce or apples. When he returns, we will do a major shopping for canned goods, and shelf-stable foods, with an eye to healthy alternatives. Like you and a few have mentioned, various shelves are empty. We have two or three stores we can go to in different directions from us. When we have to "run into town" be it north or south, we take advantage of it and hit a store.
Ginger

Hi, @funcountess, I just saw your earlier post and yes, I do read food labels.