While downstream distribution and demand is likely to be hampered by the labor and income effects of COVID‐19, Canada is expected to produce over 88 million tons of grains and oilseeds in 2020. Canadians have valid concerns about delays related to their changing needs as millions move their purchases from food services to retail groceries, but they should not worry about our overall supply of calories. Despite some shortages, the supply chains for flour and cooking oil are not likely to be blocked for an extended period. Learning from the coordinated needs of the BSE crisis in the beef sector, the federal government developed Value Chain Roundtables in 2003, including one for grains. These roundtables bring together government and industry to tackle the issues that face each sector's major needs, including food safety, transportation infrastructure, and market access. A working group made up of various roundtable members was set up specifically to deal with COVID‐19‐related supply chain challenges. This gives both industry and government a venue to attack any choke point or breakdown within our agrifood supply chains—the exact response we need at this time. A preestablished forum for discussion of critical issues at these roundtables, assuming the right players are active and present, cannot hurt, but it would useful for future planners and researchers if the federal government could clarify any positive impact they have.

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COVID-19对谷物和油料种子行业的影响

尽管下游分销和需求可能会受到COVID-19的劳动力和收入影响的阻碍，但加拿大预计到2020年将生产超过8800万吨的谷物和油料种子。将他们的购买从食品服务转移到零售杂货，但他们不必担心我们的整体卡路里供应。尽管存在一些短缺，但面粉和食用油的供应链不太可能长时间被封锁。联邦政府从牛肉部门疯牛病危机的协调需求中吸取了教训，于2003年制定了价值链圆桌会议，其中包括谷物圆桌会议。这些圆桌会议将政府和工业界召集在一起，共同解决各个部门面临的主要需求，包括食品安全，交通基础设施和市场准入。专门成立了一个由各种圆桌会议成员组成的工作组，以应对与COVID-19相关的供应链挑战。这给行业和政府都提供了一个攻击我们农产品供应链中任何瓶颈或崩溃的场所，这是我们目前需要的确切响应。在这些圆桌会议上建立一个讨论重要问题的预先建立的论坛，只要合适的参与者活跃并在场，就不会受到伤害，但是如果联邦政府能够澄清他们的积极影响，这将对未来的计划者和研究人员很有用。这给行业和政府都提供了一个攻击我们农产品供应链中任何瓶颈或崩溃的场所，这是我们目前需要的确切响应。在这些圆桌会议上建立一个讨论关键问题的预先建立的论坛，只要合适的参与者活跃并在场，就不会受到伤害，但是如果联邦政府能够澄清他们的任何积极影响，它将对未来的计划者和研究人员有用。这给行业和政府都提供了一个攻击我们农产品供应链中任何瓶颈或崩溃的场所，这是我们目前需要的确切响应。在这些圆桌会议上建立一个讨论关键问题的预先建立的论坛，只要合适的参与者活跃并在场，就不会受到伤害，但是如果联邦政府能够澄清他们的任何积极影响，它将对未来的计划者和研究人员有用。