In order to promote the domestic and international "double cycle" development of the food industry, it is necessary to speed up the construction of food logistics, which is based on talents. This paper provides reference and basis for universities to strengthen the training of food logistics talents. Problems of food logistics and development strategies of food logistics industry under the background of COVID-19 are summarized. The relevant contents of food logistics course and the current situation of offering this course in universities are simply illustrated. Problems of food logistics include poor supply chain, high logistics cost, insufficient cold-chain logistics and lacking food logistics talents, etc. Currently, the proportion of students studied food logistics in universities is relatively low. One reason is that many universities do not offer this course, another reason is that the time of offering the course for some universities is too late which resulted in few elective students. Cultivating food logistics talents and developing modern food logistics are urgent needs to realize the national rejuvenation, as well as promote the development of society and food industry. Therefore, it is suggested that food logistics should be offered for food majors in colleges and universities.