Due to a crisis created by soaring food prices in developing countries, the € 1 billion Food Facility was approved in December 2008 as an EU rapid reaction response to developing countries.
EL kiitis detsembris 2008 heaks 1 miljardi euro suuruse toiduainete rahastamisvahendi, mis on ELi kiire vastus toiduainete hinnatõusust tingitud kriisiolukorrale arenguriikides.