Slovenian farmers are worried about Ukrainian wheat and flour

Representatives of Slovenian farmers and cooperatives have expressed concern about imported Ukrainian wheat and flour, which is being sold in Slovenia at very low prices, local newspapers reported on Friday. (Photo: Pixabay) Franc Kücan, vice president of the Slovenian Farmers' Union, said that farmers and cooperatives are worried about the import of Ukrainian wheat, which is sold for 170 euros per ton. He criticized the European Commission for "letting Ukraine move freely on European markets with 20 million tonnes of wheat". At a mid-week meeting of Slovenian farmers and cooperatives, which was also attended by members of the Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry, a Ukrainian company offering wheat flour at a price of 360-370 euros per ton was discussed, which, according to farmers' representatives, "undermines the Slovenian market". The mentioned company offers the flour to Slovenian mills and other potential customers in Slovenian branded packaging. The participants asked the ...