Germany: Supply bottlenecks for mustard seed and cooking oil due to the Ukraine war?

Published 2022년 3월 4일

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The article highlights the significant impact of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and sanctions against Russia on the German food industry, particularly affecting the production of mustard and mayonnaise due to a severe shortage of essential raw materials, mustard seed and sunflower oil, which account for nearly 80% and 94% of imports, respectively. This shortage is expected to worsen, potentially leading to complete delivery failures. The situation is further complicated by the tight starch market, essential for these food products. Kulinaria Germany, an industry body, is working to mitigate these challenges, accepting the necessity for adjustments in the supply chain.

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04.03.2022 | 11:23:00 | ID: 32482 | Department: Agriculture | agricultural economics Bonn (agrar-PR) - The war of aggression directed against Ukraine and the associated economic sanctions against Russia have - in addition to the incomprehensible human dimension - also drastic effects on the German food industry. The production of culinary foods is affected - in particular the production of mustard and mayonnaise as well as other emulsified sauces. Russia and Ukraine are Germany's main suppliers of mustard seed and also sunflower oil. A total of almost 80 percent of the mustard seed imported into Germany comes from the two countries (51.9 percent from Russia and 27.6 percent from the Ukraine)*. Likewise, 94 percent of the demand for sunflower oil is covered by imports - mainly from these countries (source: OVID). The war in Ukraine and the sanctions against Russia will have a direct impact on the European agricultural markets and supply flows of raw materials from the affected ...

Source: Agrar