Brazilian supermarkets point to substitution problems for vegetables and meat in 7 states and the DF

The Brazilian Supermarket Association (Abras) released on the afternoon of Tuesday (Nov. 1) the first balance of the effects of roadblocks in the country, made by pro-Bolsonaro groups who speak of electoral fraud.

According to the vice-president of Abras, Márcio Milan, the most significant points of attention are in Santa Catarina, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Pará, and Distrito Federal (Brasilia).

The leader states that the biggest localized problem is in the sector of fruit and vegetables, meat, and milk products, which are more perishable products and require smaller stocks and faster replacements.

Milan says that 70% of the stores in these regions have committed stocks for these items.

“Normally, Saturday and Sunday are the two biggest consumption days. With this, Monday and Tuesday are the days when the market replenishes stock and shelves. The problem ends up being bigger because the blockades affect these days”, analyzes the Abras leader.

Márcio Milan reinforces that, although many stores still don’t face problems at the moment, the delay caused in the logistic chain so far can negatively affect these supermarkets.

“The real reflection will be seen further ahead. Even if the situation is normalized, it takes two to three days for normalization to occur.”

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