Poland is increasing vegetable purchases from Russia

Poland continues to import Russian cucumbers, causing concern due to non-compliance with sanctions and the possibility of hidden re-export to the EU. EastFruit reports on this. Control has been intensified by the Polish Food Quality Inspection due to violations of country of origin labeling. Greenhouse cucumbers from Russia are massively entering the Polish market, causing concern among control bodies and agricultural associations. The issue concerns not only import volumes but also the possibility of re-exporting products to other EU countries while concealing their true origin. According to Eurostat, in January 2025, the total import of agricultural products from Russia to the EU decreased by 79% compared to the same period in 2024. However, this does not apply to all categories – in particular, cucumber exports from Russia sharply increased in spring, reaching the highest levels in four years. In March 2025, Polish companies purchased 2.1 thousand tons of Russian cucumbers ...