Polish pasta is being replaced by that produced, among others, in Turkey and the Czech Republic

The President of the Chamber said that last year entrepreneurs had to increase the prices of pasta because the costs of their production increased significantly. He recalled that not only had the price of energy increased, but also the raw material - grain, which constituted approximately 35 percent. costs. "Currently, cereals have become cheaper, but production costs have not dropped - energy is still expensive, wages and taxes have increased, and we have to pay more for transport," Dąbrowski explained. He added that the industry is waiting for solutions that will help maintain production at a satisfactory level. "Of the 17 companies associated in the Polish Chamber of Pasta, 10 of them consume gas in the production of pasta over 3 million cubic meters. The remaining companies associated in the Chamber use fuel oil, coal, eco-pea coal or coal dust. At current prices, we face the specter of layoffs. in workplaces and closing long-term family businesses," argued Dąbrowski. ...