The Italian Ministry of Industry has urged pasta industries to purchase as many quantities of durum wheat as possible due to potential supply concerns and production complications, including droughts in Spain and North Africa, and high supply costs. This has led to a dynamic rise in European and Canadian markets, with durum wheat prices approaching a historic high of 560 euros per tonne. The situation is further complicated by limited stocks and concerns about the impact of the high cost of supplies and oil on crop care. The European durum wheat market is predominantly supplied by the Black Sea regions, including Ukraine, which accounts for 19% of the common wheat and 23% of the oilseeds imported into the EU.