Supply Chain Research

The global food supply chain runs smoothly most of the time, ensuring the right products get to the right places in a timely manner. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruptions – this report considers three issues. First, food protectionism has emerged though it is not as bad as that seen in medical supplies. The World Bank has identified 40 measures restricting food exports since the start of the year, though around half have already been withdrawn. Grain export restrictions in Ukraine and the Eurasian Economic Union could disrupt 17.2% of global grain supplies based on 2018 data, thou...