After oil or even mustard, chickpeas could soon be hard to find on French shelves and among manufacturers who use them in their recipes.
According to the International Confederation of Pulses, the supply could fall by 20% this year, which will automatically cause an increase in the prices of a product that is still in high demand because it is found in many processed products (and not only in hummus). ) like the famous socca in Nice.
The production of this dried fruit suffers like other war products in Ukraine, but not only.
Bad weather in the United States, India, Australia…
Ukraine is in fact a major exporter. According to Reuters, the war reduced production by 50,000 tons normally destined for Europe. As for Russia, its exports, which usually represent 25% of the market (250,000 tons), are blocked by international sanctions.
Bad weather conditions also affected production in the United States, which is the world’s fourth largest exporter, and in Australia. The same is true in India, which is both the main producer and one of the main consumers of chickpeas. Climate change is no stranger to this situation.
L’Inde et d’autres pays du bassin méditerranéen où le fruit sec au center de l’alimentation tent donc de satisfaire par all les moyens leur demande, ce qui a des sequences sur la disponibilité en Europa compte tenu de la baisse mondiale de the production.
Price increases due to this start of shortages are already being felt, with demand now outstripping supply. Also according to Reuters, the retail price of chickpeas has soared 12% in the United States compared to last year and 17% compared to 2019. Meanwhile, hummus has gained nearly 7% in two years.
Source: BFM TV
