Pasta producers in Poland still without government support

Published 2023년 4월 7일

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The Polish pasta industry is facing a crisis due to the war in Ukraine, with rising production costs leading to uncompetitive pricing and displacement by imports. The industry seeks government support and equal treatment, suggesting subsidies for exported pasta to reduce prices and boost competitiveness. They also propose legislative changes to facilitate the construction of photovoltaic installations for agri-food producers. The industry also aims to include pasta in humanitarian aid to Asia and North Africa, covering the costs by the government. The Polish Pasta Chamber is advocating for pasta producers to be included in government aid plans to address rising prices and maintain the supply chain.

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As an industry, we call for support and equal treatment. The current situation caused by the war in Ukraine has resulted in a sharp increase in pasta production prices - including the costs of energy, gas and employees' salaries. Pasta producers are primarily struggling with the problem of high energy and gas prices, as well as production-related costs, including egg prices - there are rumors of several dozen percent price increases in the last few months. This is confirmed by the data collected by the employees of the Ministry of Agriculture and published in the bulletins of the Integrated Agricultural Market Information System. They show that on January 22, 2023, on the market, you had to pay almost PLN 80 for 100 table eggs from cage hens in category L on average. Exactly a year earlier - less than PLN 47. The government announced help for bakeries and pastry shops in the form of a lower gas price, which we received with satisfaction on the one hand, and disappointment on the ...

Source: Foodfakty