German confectioners fear complete shutdown of production due to events in Ukraine

The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has expressed concern about a possible stoppage of production, entailing the complete disappearance of chocolate and other confectionery products from the shelves of German stores. This was reported on Monday by the publication "Der Spiegel". According to him, the German confectionery industry sees a threat to its existence due to interruptions in gas supplies due to the events in Ukraine. “Even in the context of the coronavirus pandemic, energy resources, agricultural raw materials, packaging, as well as logistics services have become extremely expensive,” the BDSI noted. Current events in Ukraine, the association added, have led to a sharp deterioration in the economic situation "to such an extent that it poses a threat to the existence of the entire industry." According to Spiegel, difficulties in gas supplies could lead to a complete halt in production in the industry. BDSI explained that for most ...