Pågen may have to raise the price of bread - requires compensation from the government

The CEO of the Skåne bread company has long drawn attention to the lack of energy supply in electricity areas 3 and 4.

- It will be tough for the southwestern Swedish industry if the government does not come with support, says Anders Carlsson Jerndal, CEO at Pågen.

The bread giant's bread ovens run exclusively on biogas.

Although gas prices are currently lower compared to the top quotes of recent months, Anders Carlsson Jerndal believes that bread prices can rise.

- Gas prices are still six times higher than the normal price level.

Higher bills drive price increases.

"The government's obligation to secure industry in times of crisis"

Several of the EU's member states, including Germany and Spain, have presented support packages for gas customers.

According to Nordion Energi, which, among other things, owns and operates the Swedish gas network, gas makes up 20 percent of all energy in southwestern Sweden.

Pågen's CEO wants similar support to that received by Swedish electricity customers.

- It is about competitive neutrality between the energy types.

It should be equal.

Especially now that we have made our climate transition from oil.

It is the government's obligation to secure the industry in times of crisis, says Anders Carlsson Jerndal.

SVT Nyheter Skåne has asked Energy Minister Ebba Busch (KD) for a comment.