A new analysis by researchers at Trace One on issues related to food imports finds that the upcoming presidential election and the International Longshoremen’s Association strike at East and Gulf Coast ports have shined a spotlight on imports.
The study monitored changes in food imports over time, the amount of food imported compared to total consumption, top trading partners and top food items imported for each state.
The report, published Oct. 21, reviewed the most recent data from the U.S....