Milk embargo liftem
It claimed that it had to investigate whether Polish products met Russian hygiene standards.
Poland had asked for the European Commission's help in resolving the dispute, claiming it was politically motivated. "We are glad that after all these months we have received the final approval for 35 Polish dairies," Poland's chief veterinarian, Krzysztof Jażdżewski, said.
"It is a very important day. The ban has seriously damaged our position on this market but we will recover," said Waldemar Bros, deputy chief of the Polish Milk Association.
The 35 dairies are only half those that applied for access to the world's largest butter and cheese importer. Jażdżewski added that Poland is still not treated equally with the 15 old EU members. Currently, the 15 old member states can export all dairy products that are approved on the EU market to Russia.
Poland is by far the largest milk producer among the 10 new EU member states. Last year, 10 dairies here earned over zł.100 million in Russia. (Reuters) L.M.
Poland had asked for the European Commission's help in resolving the dispute, claiming it was politically motivated. "We are glad that after all these months we have received the final approval for 35 Polish dairies," Poland's chief veterinarian, Krzysztof Jażdżewski, said.
"It is a very important day. The ban has seriously damaged our position on this market but we will recover," said Waldemar Bros, deputy chief of the Polish Milk Association.
The 35 dairies are only half those that applied for access to the world's largest butter and cheese importer. Jażdżewski added that Poland is still not treated equally with the 15 old EU members. Currently, the 15 old member states can export all dairy products that are approved on the EU market to Russia.
Poland is by far the largest milk producer among the 10 new EU member states. Last year, 10 dairies here earned over zł.100 million in Russia. (Reuters) L.M.
