EU Agriculture Ministers Unite to Mitigate COVID-19 Impacts on Food Supply Chain

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Minister of Agriculture Andrius Palionis has been actively engaging with European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski to address the effects of quarantine on agriculture and ensure a sustainable food supply chain. Following a joint statement from 27 EU ministers, Palionis pressed the Commissioner to activate market regulation measures, including private storage of dairy products and poultry meat. The EU ministers stressed the need for private food storage opportunities and acknowledged the vital role of farmers in the agri-food sector.

Key Takeaways:

  • Minister Andrius Palionis has been in talks with European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski to mitigate the effects of quarantine on agriculture and ensure a sustainable food supply chain.
  • 27 EU ministers issued a joint statement on the impact of COVID-19 on agricultural policy, calling on the European Commission to provide opportunities for private food storage.
  • The joint statement emphasizes the vital role of farmers and the agri-food sector in addressing the crisis.
  • Minister Palionis urged the Commissioner to activate market regulation measures, including private storage of dairy products and poultry meat.
  • The European Commissioner for Agriculture has assured that solutions are being sought to address the crisis.
  • Private storage from the EU budget could be used until companies adapt to new export markets and solve their logistical problems.
  • Minister Palionis and the European Commissioner for Agriculture have agreed to continue their dialogue next week, making such talks a tradition.

Statistics:

  • 27 EU ministers signed a joint statement on the impact of COVID-19 on agricultural policy.
  • The joint statement was issued in response to the growing impact of the COVID-19 crisis on agriculture and the food sector.
  • 1 EU minister, Andrius Palionis, has been actively engaged with the European Commissioner for Agriculture to find solutions.
  • Relatively small amounts of private storage from the EU budget are being considered to support agricultural markets.
  • Undisclosed amounts of dairy products and poultry meat are being stored privately due to market regulation measures.

Sources:

  • Al Bawaba (Albawaba.com) 2020
  • SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info) 2020