On December 8-9, the World Trade Organization (WTO) held its Annual Symposium of the WTO Agriculture and Commodities Division (AGCD) in the form of an Agri-Food Business Day. The aim of Agri‑Food Business Day, held virtually, is to promote dialogue between WTO Members and the agri-food industry on topical issues in international trade in food and agricultural commodities, and the specific barriers to trade facing the industry across different geographic locations. Agri-Food Business Day will build on the recently convened WTO Global Supply Chains Forum.
Lowell Randel represented GCCA at the event and was a panelist on the Fourth Roundtable entitled: THE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OF GLOBAL VALUE CHAINS. Randel joined government and industry colleagues in discussing supply chain issues and the importance of sustainability. The session explored the interlinkage between international agricultural trade and environmental sustainability, and the trade policy reforms that can contribute to improved environmental outcomes. A recording of the panel session can be found HERE.
