The first trucks with flour from Bulgaria arrived in Montenegro

Published 2022년 3월 31일

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Montenegro is experiencing difficulties in food supply, with a reported lack of flour, leading to the import of flour from Bulgaria and expected imports from Serbia. This situation arose due to Serbia's ban on the export of certain foodstuffs, including flour and grain, though an end to the ban is anticipated. The country also faces challenges in sourcing other food supplies and is dealing with a milk shortage due to farmers withholding their products in protest against low purchase prices. This protest is part of larger demonstrations against the government, triggered by rising food and fuel prices and exacerbated by a no-confidence vote against the government in February, leading to consultations on forming a new coalition or minority government.

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Montenegro has a steady, albeit difficult, supply of foodstuffs, Agriculture Director General Miroslav Tsimbalevic was quoted as saying by Montenegro's Radio and Television. Tsimbalevic pointed out that the first trucks with flour from Bulgaria have arrived in the country, and the import of flour from Serbia is expected to be resumed this week. "It is good that we have more sources of imports in the future and we will not end up in a shortage," he said. According to him, Montenegrin authorities have unofficial information that Serbia will lift the ban on the export of certain foodstuffs this week. The director of the department stressed that food stocks are sufficient so far, but there are difficulties with supplies in some segments. Just a few days ago, the local electronic newspaper Vijesti reported that the country has only two weeks of flour left and that if Serbia does not lift the export ban by the end of the week, flour and wheat will be imported elsewhere at significantly ...

Source: Sinor