Poland and Europe are not threatened by food shortages

World food prices are currently at historically high levels, as reflected in the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FFPI) Food Price Index. This includes the impact of the war in Ukraine, but – as the EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski emphasized – the food security of Poland and the EU is not endangered in this connection.

"We are concerned, however, that the lack of supplies from Ukraine may have a negative impact on the situation in the Middle East and North Africa, because Ukraine is a large exporter of grains to this region. And this is probably the main problem related to global food security at the moment," Wojciechowski stressed.

Ukraine was rapidly increasing its food exports prior to the Russian invasion, but due to hostilities, this season will most likely be lost to Ukrainian producers and exporters of agricultural products. This is a problem because Ukraine – just like Russia – is one of the largest exporters of grains. Therefore, the war between these countries may cause, inter alia, wheat shortages in world markets.

(Newseria)