The Critical Issue of Food Security

In the International Bar Association article "The Critical Issue of Food Security," Lorelei Graham provides insight into how governments are responding to mounting food security challenges driven by geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruption and inflation. Commenting on Canada’s newly launched National Food Security Strategy, Graham highlights the importance of measures designed to improve efficiency across the agricultural sector, including reducing regulatory barriers, increasing competition, maintaining health and safety standards, and strengthening domestic food production.

Lorelei also emphasizes the growing connection between food security and national economic resilience, noting that global trade pressures have intensified the focus on domestic self-sufficiency. She discusses structural challenges within Canada’s food supply chain, including retail concentration and barriers faced by emerging food and beverage companies, and highlights the increased scrutiny that competition law issues may receive as policymakers seek to strengthen market competitiveness.

The full article is available here.