Belarus has implemented an embargo on food imports into the country for food products from the European Union

Published 2021년 12월 10일

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Belarus has imposed an embargo on food imports from the European Union and several other countries, effective from January 1, 2022, for a period of six months. The embargo includes fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy products, and confectionery, except for seeds. This restriction is expected to impact around 10% of the EU's fresh product exports to third countries. The Freshfel Europe association has expressed concern over the potential repercussions on the fresh produce sector, highlighting issues such as sanitary and phytosanitary problems, protectionism, and COVID-19-related market access controls. The embargo will affect around 400,000-500,000 tons of fresh produce exported from the EU, primarily to Belarus. Freshfel Europe is urging EU authorities to shield the fruit and vegetable sector from the collateral damage of such disputes.

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On December 6, Belarus decided to respond to the latest international sanctions by implementing an embargo on food imports into the country for food products from the European Union, but also from the United Kingdom, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, North Macedonia, Albania, United States and Canada. The list includes fruits and vegetables and other food categories such as meat, dairy products and confectionery products, while seeds are carefully excluded. The Freshfel Europe association is concerned about this new restriction on international trade, which has an impact mainly on European fruit and vegetables and which affects about 10% of current EU exports of fresh products to third country markets. Following the publication of the Belarusian decree no. 700, starting from 1 January 2022 and for a period of 6 months, Belarus will impose restrictions on its imports of fruit and vegetables from, among others, the European Union. Freshfel Europe, on behalf of the European fresh produce ...

Source: Corriereortofrutticolo