A consultation on a contingency plan to ensure food supply across the EU in times of crisis has been launched by the European Commission.
Stakeholders in the food supply chain including producers, operators and distributors are invited to provide their views until 3 May.
According to the commission: “Following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the EU agri-food sector faced various challenges such as rapid changes of demand, closures of borders and shortages of seasonal workers.
“This crisis has highlighted how food security cannot be taken for granted. The contingency plan aims at ensuring better preparedness and coordination for future potential crises that could threaten food security at EU level.”
The EU will formulate a plan to ensure food security and food supply following its publication of the Farm to Fork strategy.
The contingency plan will include a set of procedures to be followed in times of crisis, along with an EU-led response mechanism that involves agriculture, fisheries, transport and health.
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