Vadim Radionov. Latvia can count on the support of the European Union received damage from the Russian embargo farmers, but all of the losses of the EU will not cover, said head of the European Commission representation in Latvia Inna steinbuka.
Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. At the end of July, the EU and the US from point penalties against private individuals and organizations turned to measures against entire sectors of the Russian economy. In response, Russia has restricted the import of food items from countries that have introduced in relation to penalties: USA, EU, Canada, Australia and Norway. A ban were beef, pork, poultry, sausages, fish, vegetables, fruits, dairy products and some other products.
" The Russian embargo affects Latvian exports amounting to 50 million euros, about half of which is milk and dairy products ", - quotes Steinbuka Internet portal. In her vision, businessmen can not only rely on the support of the country and the EU, as it will not cover all the losses, but look for fresh markets.
oposlya, as the Russian authorities imposed retaliatory measures against the West, from the list of prohibited import items were excluded those who for one reason or another Russia, it is difficult to replace: seed (potato, peas, hybrid sweet corn, onion, fry salmon and trout, dietary supplements, vitamins and minerals, flavoring additives, concentrates proteins and their mixtures, dietary fiber, nutritional supplements, lactose-free milk and dairy products.
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