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As stock markets fall, the time to stock up at the store is before COVID-19 comes to town: Don Pittis

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snip: And that's economically inefficient. Gradually stocking up on things you might need to get you through a hypothetical quarantine means grocery stores will have time to adjust supplies, reducing the chances of empty shelves later.

Culley said that since power and water should not be a problem during a disease outbreak, ready-to-eat canned goods could be supplemented with grain and beans as a longer term safety net. As long as it is kept dry and safe from pests, a bag of white rice will last for up to 30 years and still taste good, says a report from Utah State University.

Thoughts: Empty shelves are imminent, especially in Canada with the current disruptions to our rail networks. The information dam has broken.