Stores in Germany began to ration the sale of vegetable oil

The network of wholesale stores Metro in Germany limits the sale of certain products, writes the magazine Der Spiegel. It is noted that "there is currently a high demand" for vegetable oil and flour and other essential goods. Therefore, in certain Metro stores, individual items will be subject to single-hand sales restrictions. According to the assessment of the Association of Oilseed Producers, Germany covers 94% of its demand for sunflower oil through exports. The most important exporter for Germany is Ukraine (51%). It is also expected that there will be a shortage of rapeseed and linseed oil. Earlier it was reported that the possibility of introducing the rationed sale of vegetable oil was also announced by representatives of the discount supermarket chain Aldi Süd. The Federal Association of the German Food Trade has urged consumers to refrain from stockpiling despite reports of shortages of certain foodstuffs such as sunflower oil and flour. “As at the ...