Polish business asked for exceptions to the list of prohibited goods from Ukraine

Polish farmers demand the exclusion of milk and dairy products from the list of Ukrainian agricultural products prohibited for import into Poland. This is stated in the letter of the association of Polish dairy associations "Understanding in the dairy industry" to the Minister of Economic Development and Technology of Poland Waldemar Bude. According to Polish experts, the country's dairy sector was one of the most affected by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Carriers were forbidden to even stop at gas stations in Poland: Ukrtransbezopasnost clarified the transit rules "Ukraine is one of the largest recipients of our dairy products outside the EU (€108 million in 2022), and it accounts for more than 3% of our total exports. Ukraine accounts for 17% of Polish yogurt exports, 7% of processed cheese exports and 9% of rennet cheese," the association said. Polish business believes that the ban on the import of agricultural products from Ukraine is not justified, and fears ...