Russia to extend ban on Western food imports until early 2016

Russian officials announced on 22 June 2015 that the country was planning to extend a ban on Western food imports for six months starting in early August, possibly also adding new products to the list, in retaliation for extended European sanctions against Moscow.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Russia bans import of EU animal fats http://www.europeansources.info/record/russia-bans-import-of-eu-animal-fats/

ESO: Background information: The Russian Embargo: Impact on the Economic and Employment Situation in the EU http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-russian-embargo-impact-on-the-economic-and-employment-situation-in-the-eu/

EurActiv, 17.07.15: Farmers look to EU food aid to boost meat market http://www.euractiv.com/sections/agriculture-food/farmers-look-eu-food-aid-boost-meat-market-316421

EurActiv, 22.07.15: Dutch flowers represent ‘sanitary threat’, Russia says http://www.euractiv.com/sections/europes-east/dutch-flowers-represent-sanitary-threat-russia-says-316499

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