The European Commission is preparing to provide support for the dairy industry to alleviate the effects of a Russian ban on foods from the European Union.
Russia announced an import ban on food products from the EU, US, Norway, Canada and Australia on 7 August in response to sanctions imposed on it because of its actions in Ukraine.
Earlier this month, the Commission announced that it will help farmers affected by the ban with €125 million in funds. In a statement last week, the Commission said it will not hesitate to provide support where the impact of the ban seems obvious, specifically …read more
Source: European Voice
