“Positive but insufficient.” So qualifying farmer associations and farmers far Asturian Government Vladimir Putin partially lift the ban on the importation of agricultural products established on 7 August. Russia henceforth allow the import of milk lactose, among other products. Although other dairy products are not included, the Asturian producers say the measure will partly alleviate the European market. The ban came in response to the sanctions imposed by the EU on Russia for its involvement in the Ukrainian crisis.
“The measures to leave the agricultural product to abroad are beneficial. Though Asturian may not be the most benefited directly, that is something positive.’s Better than the surplus generated not placed in markets proximity because it negatively affects the price of the product at source, “says Mercedes Cruzado, who leads in the Principality union COAG. The same view is Ramon Artime, president of Asaja-Asturias and recently elected president of the dairy inter Inlac. “Russia is a natural importer. Dried milk cart to Holland, Germany or France, not Spain. Veto But eliminating dairy lactose possible to normalize the European market that will not be so compressed and we benefit indirectly” says. Less optimistic Joaquín López, representative of the United Farm Workers Asturian (UCA) is shown. “It is an insufficient measure. Veto rose only lactose free dairy products, whose production is miniscule in our region. Asturias will have little impact,” says the farmer valdesano. And that before the end of milk quotas enacted on 1 April 2015
Vegetables intended solely for seeding as potatoes, onions, peas or sweet corn hybrid, now also removed the banned list. Veto on food and dietary supplements and vitamin complexes were also raised. The Kremlin puts an end to the restrictions in order to facilitate the supply of products for allergic persons with special needs, as well as to limit the loss of competitiveness of Russian agriculture.
The UCA representative criticizes the bottom 125 million announced by the EC to help some horticultural producers affected by the Russian restrictions. The money, for the withdrawal and free distribution of a number of perishable fruits and vegetables, “is just a patch in the face of public opinion,” he says. “If the Ministry losses valued at 500 million, then it should be consistent and see that 130 million is insufficient,” he complains.
Despite having veto saved from certain products, western food embargo continues. The Putin government has indicated that the import ban will also apply to fish live fish, with the exception of the entry of “Atlantic salmon fry and trout.” Given this situation, the European Commission announced that it will decide “in the coming weeks” on whether Russia complaint to the World Trade Organization (WTO) prohibit the importation of certain fruit and vegetables, meat, fish and dairy products European . “We are looking at what is possible and what is not under the rules of the COM. Before taking a position, we have to discuss with all Member States,” said a European spokesman.
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