FAO Chief Economist warns of severe global food security risks from disruption to Strait of Hormuz trade corridor

The Chief Economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Máximo Torero, warned that the ongoing disruption to the Strait of Hormuz trade corridor is triggering one of the most severe shocks to global commodity flows in recent years. The disruption threatens to destabilize food prices and supply chains globally, with particularly acute risks for nations heavily dependent on food imports. Torero emphasized the critical nature of this maritime chokepoint for the movement of essential agricultural commodities and energy resources required for food production.