The food sector in the Netherlands predicts that sunflower oil will run out in a month

Dutch food processing companies are diligently looking for alternatives to sunflower oil, the Federation of the Dutch Food Industry (FNLI) indicates. There is still enough sunflower oil for about four to six weeks and then it's gone. This is because of the war in Ukraine, which is a major producer of vegetable oil. "We will notice this in two ways," said a spokesperson for the trade association. "First, the sunflower oil shelf in the supermarket will run out." In addition, sunflower oil will also disappear from all kinds of products. "Producers are already looking for alternatives. Sunflower oil is used to, for example, deep-fry chips and fries, but it is also in margarine, biscuits and baby food. It is very versatile." Alternatives could be, for example, rapeseed, linseed or palm oil, the spokesman explains. What works depends on the product and how the oil is used. If a sunflower oil substitute is used, labels and packaging must be adjusted. Switching to different ingredients ...