EC mulls extending support for food producers

The European Commission is analyzing data on the food market after Russia’s embargo and may consider support for dairy producers, the EC said in a press release on Friday. The statement follows  a meeting of the expert group to discuss agricultural markets. “[The EC] will not hesitate take any further emergency market support measures if necessary, notably for certain dairy products where an adverse impact is becoming obvious in some Member States.” Another meeting, set to focus on the situation in the dairy and meat markets, is scheduled for Thursday, August 28.