Federal Council allows up to 20,000 tons more grain imports
Published: Wednesday, Oct 30th 2024, 11:40
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Bread grain is in short supply in Switzerland due to the cool and wet weather in spring. The Federal Council therefore increased the import quota by 20,000 tons on Wednesday.
The Swiss grain harvest in 2024 was significantly lower than average, the national government wrote in a press release. In order to cover the demand for grain, additional grain will have to be imported from abroad.
Specifically, the Federal Council decided to increase the tariff quota for bread grain from 70,000 to 90,000 tons in 2024 by amending the Agricultural Import Ordinance. The amendment comes into force on November 13.
The increase was made following a request from the grain industry. According to the industry, a "significantly higher" import requirement has arisen due to the poor harvest. According to the press release, frequent rainfall in the period between sowing and harvesting had a negative impact on the quantity and quality of the grain harvest in Switzerland and Central Europe.
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