The international markets have seen a significant increase in prices for oilseeds and grains due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, leading to increased costs for the food industry, particularly bakeries. This comes as a further financial strain after last year's price hikes due to the coronavirus pandemic. Bakeries are struggling with fixed contracts and rising energy costs, forcing them to consider passing on the price increases to supermarkets and consumers. Elemans suggests that supermarkets could spread extreme price increases across their product range to help maintain the food chain in the Netherlands.