Prepare for ‘China shock 3.0’ to the global food economy

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The global food economy is bracing for a significant change as China emphasizes food security with its 'China shock 3.0'. This development, highlighted by a consultation paper, suggests that China may alter agricultural commodity supply chains. Experts are warning manufacturers to prepare for the economic implications of these changes.

Even as “China shock 2.0” is roiling Western manufacturers, we must, it seems, brace for “China shock 3.0” – to the global food economy – as President Xi Jinping doubles down on the imperative that has obsessed Beijing for decades: food security. “China’s Food Future”, a consultation paper by Systemiq funded by the California-based Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, warns that China is poised to “reshape global agricultural commodity supply chains”. It suggests China is set to apply to...