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Australia probes food supply risks from Middle East conflict, rising diesel costs.
Australia is conducting a rapid assessment of its grocery supply chains to evaluate how the ongoing Middle East conflict is impacting food production and transportation, particularly due to rising diesel prices.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been in touch with Asian leaders to secure fuel supplies, while the government has brought together agriculture leaders and supply chain experts to analyze the crisis’s effects.
An initial report on diesel prices is expected within a month, with a broader review of agricultural inputs like fertilizers and pesticides to follow by year’s end.
Agriculture Minister Julie Collins said the situation underscores the need for vigilance in maintaining resilient food systems.
Australia investiga los riesgos de suministro de alimentos por el conflicto de Oriente Medio, el aumento de los costos del diesel.