Kyriakos Mitsotakis: No food shortage danger in Greece

Following the meeting with the Food Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis assured that there is no danger of food shortages for Greece. “An issue that will be discussed is the global food crisis and I have called a meeting with the Rural Development and Food Ministry leadership on Monday to ensure the food security in our country”, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said after the conclusion of the EU Summit on Friday underlining that “it does not concern our country but we must be prepared”.

Greece’s general goods and foods market and its supply chain are operating smoothly, it was confirmed yesterday at the ministerial meeting chaired by the Prime Minister. The meeting was held to discuss potential shortages in food and in raw materials in the primary sector that may arise due to Russia’s invasion in Ukraine.

The decisions after the meeting

Moreover, there is no issue of shortages, noted Rural Development Ministry officials, after looking at the country’s food adequacy, international data on trade in agricultural products, supplies and energy, and how these affect production costs.

The absolute sufficiency of goods is also being confirmed via the daily contact of all relevant ministers with market sectors, it was added. Sunflower oil is also currently facing no shortage, it was noted.

Ukraine is not one of Greece’s main suppliers of cereal grains, therefore the supply of these to the Greek market market continues unhindered. It was also decided to intensify controls against unfair trade practices and possible profiteering.