Canadian Grains Council (CGC) president Erin Gowriluk has been named vice president of the International Grain Trade Coalition (IGTC).
“I am so proud to have been given the opportunity to serve as Vice-President of the IGTC during a critical time for the global grain trade,” Gowriluk said in a CGC news release.
Gowriluk was appointed to the role during the IGTC’s general assembly in Geneva, Switzerland last week.
Gowriluk said CGC, a founding member of the coalition, is a champion of “science-based, trade-enabling policies.”
“This role is pivotal as we tackle increasingly complex regulatory landscapes and work collaboratively to advance the global grain trade and ensure food security,” she said.
“The IGTC remains at the forefront of addressing the increasing complexity of the global grain trade. Recent shifts away from science-based regulatory frameworks pose significant challenges to cross-border grain movement.”
The IGTC general assembly focused on strategic planning, including for issues like non-tariff regulatory trade barriers, adoption of digital solutions for trade streamlining, and to foster stronger partnerships to support the global grain trade.
