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Table 4 Respondent demographics from food supply stakeholder interviews

From: A mixed-methods study to determine the impact of COVID-19 on food security, food access and supply in regional Australia for consumers and food supply stakeholders

Food supply chain stakeholder respondents

 

Stakeholder sector and role

n(%)

Sectora

Production

7 (25.9)

Government

5 (18.5)

Freight/logistics

2 (7.4)

Retail

8 (29.6)

Hospitality

2 (7.4)

Services (i.e. aged care, child care)

7 (25.9)

Rolea

Primary producer

7 (25.9)

Retailer, open-air/farmers’ market managers

8 (29.6)

Hospitality business owner

2 (7.4)

Local government community development or environmental health staff

5 (18.5)

Institution coordinator or cook (childcare, aged care, social services)

7 (25.9)

Logistics or freight manager

2 (7.4)

Duration in role

2 years or less

4 (14.8)

3–5 years

6 (22.2)

6–10 years

7 (25.9)

11–15 years

4 (14.8)

16–30 years

4 (14.8)

31 + years

2 (7.5)

  1. aSome respondents reported having multiple roles which aligned with multiple sectors