The Strait of Hormuz is finally reopening but Europe’s food chain suppliers cannot afford to be complacent

An interim peace deal between Iran and the United States signals the end of dire straits for one of the world’s most critical maritime route, but it could be months before traffic flows return to normal. Wikimedia, CC BY

Our study of agri-food systems suggests that the most powerful resilience levers are not found inside single firms, but in the supply chain’s ability to adapt, collaborate, and move quickly as a network.

Europe’s food system is entering an era of permanent stress. Climate change is already disrupting the food chain, from farms to storage, processing, and distribution. The latest FAO–WMO assessment warns that extreme heat is pushing agri-food systems to the brink.