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State of Food Security in the EU: high input costs and trade dependencies top the risk list

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14 August 2026

State of Food Security in the EU: high input costs and trade dependencies top the risk list

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The Commission's Spring 2026 State of Food Security report finds high input costs and extreme weather were seen as the top risks to EU food supply in late 2025, while food affordability topped food security concerns. Risk perception grew more pessimistic than in the previous survey.

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EU-27

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Company with 250 or more employees

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SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

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Respondents ranked rising fertiliser and energy costs, plus droughts and heavy rainfall, as top pressures, followed by import reliance and logistics bottlenecks. A trade analysis found EU imports remain broadly diversified, though 18% of import value involves highly concentrated sourcing, including fruits, vegetable oils and some fertilisers.

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6th report on the State of Food Security in the EU (Spring 2026)
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