Consumers are panic-buying key items again as the coronavirus surges across the country but this time around, grocery chains and food manufacturers say they will be able to meet America’s urge to hoard and keep supply chains moving, even during the holiday season. (The Washington Post)

Turkey prices are sinking as the pandemic may keep some American families from hosting big groups this Thanksgiving. (Bloomberg)

China’s voracious appetite for imported meat is starting to wane, as domestic pork prices fall and consumer worries grow about the coronavirus lingering on food. (Wall Street Journal)

As oil refiners face an uncertain future for fossil fuels, many are investing millions to convert refineries into renewable diesel plants that cut carbon emissions by processing discarded fats rather than crude oil. They’re now racing to secure the materials needed to feed the plants, putting some projects in jeopardy of being abandoned. (Bloomberg)

As the world’s 450 public development banks held their first summit this week, committing to steer the global economy onto a greener and more resilient path, data showed poor communities hit hard by climate change are receiving little financial help. (Reuters)

Lake County-area veterans are finding Growing Healthy Veterans, a nonprofit based in Grayslake, can help them learn to cope with PTSD and other war-related issues. (Chicago Tribune)