Around 90% of Russia's seaborne grain exports, which totalled 62.4 million metric tons in the 2023/2024 season, are routed through its southern Black Sea ports. However, the surge in exports is prompting it to boost loading capacity in other regions.

Grain workers at Canada’s biggest port went on strike Tuesday over a dispute regarding hours and pay, setting up what an industry association called a “devastating” situation for farmers during the harvest season.

The walkout on Canada’s west coast is the latest in a string of labor actions to hit the country’s supply chains.

Workers at the six main grain terminals located in the Canadian port of Vancouver went on strike on Tuesday, a move that could disrupt exports of canola and other crops, government and industry officials said.

Some 600 unionized grain terminal workers are behind picket lines at ports in Vancouver and Prince Rupert. That work stoppage is expected to have an impact of more than $30 million per day. Aaron McArthur reports.

Grain terminal workers picked a "high leverage moment" to go on strike in Metro Vancouver as farmers in Western Canada have an abundance of product to move for export, a food economics and supply chain expert says.