Sunflower oil shortage looms in Lebanon, with importers scrambling to find alternatives – The National

Sunflower oil shortage looms in Lebanon, with importers scrambling to find alternatives – The National

Sunflower shortages are looming in Lebanon as war rages in Ukraine and importers scramble to find cheaper alternatives in the cash-strapped country.

Supermarkets have begun to ration sales of oil, sugar and flour, businessmen told The National.

There have been no new import requests in Lebanon for crude and pre-packed sunflower oil since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 26.