The food supply chain represents a set of transactions from the supply of inputs to farmers through to arrival at a consumer residence. Its relevance in the global context is particularly high, due to the fine balancing that takes place between government intervention and market operation. Smooth operation of the food supply chain has been disrupted in recent years, and questions have been raised over whether inflation arises to some extent from market failures in this chain.
In December 2024, the OECD Global Forum on Competition held a roundtable which considered the different elements of a food supply chain and how can government policy related to competition, including competition law enforcement, play a role to limit market failures. To the extent the greater competition can limit inflationary tendencies, citizen benefits can arise not only for pocketbooks but, more fundamentally, for long-term health.
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