The Corona Pandemic has led to empty supermarket shelves in some countries. Have you also started to build up stocks? Do you also store water for several days?
I usually buy enough to last at least a week to 2 with each trip stocking up on a few cans and pasta/rice. There's no point in hoarding and just causes panic in other people to do so
Im in the US and while there are some empty shelves its mostly the things that last a while. like dried foods and cans. Once people have enough and stop hoarding, the shelves will be stocked with them again. Water has been in stock everytime i go but I have a filter at home and can always boil water.
I made my monthly shopping trip before the freak out started so it didn't really affect me much. Though I didn't stock up on coffee but I have a few days left of that so we'll see if they have the brand I prefer when I go check
my normal shopping habits are to bulk buy the things I use when they're on sale, so my shopping habits haven't changed much. I did run out of jasmine rice a couple weeks back and haven't been able to restock, but that's the only major disruption
Yes I do, I bought food enough to be able to stay home for at least a 1 to 2 weeks. This is mandatory to avoid contact and follow authorities' rules.
I recommend buying non-perishable food. You can also put food like meat in the freezer to extend the food preservation.
I normally only buy a weeks worth of food, but because of coronavirus I am now buying a months worth. I have bought a lot more canned food than I usually get.