This paper provides an early assessment of the implications of the COVID‐19 pandemic for food supply chains and supply chain resilience. The effects of demand‐side shocks on food supply chains are discussed, including consumer panic buying behaviors with respect to key items, and the sudden change in consumption patterns away from the food service sector to meals prepared and consumed at home. Potential supply‐side disruptions to food supply chains are assessed, including labor shortages, disruptions to transportation networks, and “thickening” of the Canada–U.S. border with respect to the movement of goods. Finally, the paper considers whether the COVID‐19 pandemic will have longer‐lasting effects on the nature of food supply chains, including the growth of the online grocery delivery sector, and the extent to which consumers will prioritize “local” food supply chains.

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COVID-19大流行期间的食品供应链

本文提供了对COVID-19大流行对食品供应链和供应链弹性的影响的早期评估。讨论了需求方冲击对食品供应链的影响，包括消费者对关键物品的恐慌购买行为，以及从食品服务业转向在家自制和食用的消费模式的突然变化。对食品供应链潜在的供应方中断进行了评估，包括劳动力短缺，运输网络中断以及加美边境在货物运输方面的“加厚”。最后，本文考虑了COVID-19大流行是否会对食品供应链的性质（包括在线杂货配送行业的增长）产生更持久的影响，