В Бельгии из-за дефицита подсолнечное масло заменили рапсовым

Published Aug 1, 2022

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Due to the conflict in Ukraine, Belgian food companies are experiencing a shortage of sunflower oil, which accounts for about 60% of the global supply together with Russia. This shortage has led to a price increase and a search for alternatives, with rapeseed oil being the most popular replacement. Despite the changes, companies can continue to sell their products without updating the labels, by informing consumers differently. Additionally, there are concerns about potential shortages of cornstarch and red fruits, as they rely heavily on Ukraine for their supply.

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In Belgium, food companies are massively replacing sunflower oil with rapeseed oil due to events in Ukraine, FPS Economy informed, VRT reports. According to Belgian experts, Ukraine and Russia together produce about 60% of sunflower seeds and oil in the world. Very soon after the beginning of the events in Ukraine, it became clear that the supply of sunflower oil began to stop, which led to a significant increase in prices and a race for alternatives (palm oil, rapeseed oil, etc.). Because of this, manufacturers are sometimes forced to change the composition of their products. However, companies can continue to sell their products without changing the label, provided that they inform the buyer in an alternative way. FPS Economy does not ...

Source: Oilworld