Can Canadian agriculture handle trade and supply chain disruptions?

Global supply chains remain on high alert amid changing U.S. trade policy. The imposition, then reduction of American tariffs on China’s goods, are disrupting vessel bookings and rerouting shipments, compounding problems brought by the Red Sea conflict i.e., rerouting around Africa. So much so that there are real concerns among importers and exporters about port congestion, unstable freight rates, stock piling, panic buying and ultimately unpredictable logistics and costs. Those challenges could indeed dent the bottom line of Canadian importers and exporters of agricultural products. But there are also opportunities which we highlight in this report, for those who can adapt to this rapid evolution of global trade.

Current environment and lessons learned

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