The lifting of the Belarusian embargo on apples will not completely change the situation

Published 2023년 4월 7일

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The article outlines the positive development for Polish apple producers with the lifting of the embargo on apple exports to Belarus from April 1 to June 30, following an import ban imposed in 2022. This situation is part of a larger context where the fruit-growing industry faces challenges, including logistical difficulties, threats from imports of apple concentrate, and pressures from dominant retail chains. The industry's recovery is expected to benefit from exports to Belarus and distant markets, although immediate solutions are not to be expected. Additionally, the article touches on the anticipated strawberry season in Poland and potential impacts of weather conditions in Southern Europe on fruit harvests.

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The lifting of the embargo on the export of Polish apples to Belarus in the period from April 1 to June 30 may help the fruit-growing industry, but it will not completely change its situation - assessed the president of Agroekoton, Dr. Eng. Miroslaw Korzeniowski. He stressed that Polish apple producers are at risk of a collapse in production. According to the Chief Inspectorate of Plant Protection, in the period from April 1 to June 30 this year. the export of Polish apples to Belarus will be allowed. The import ban was introduced by Belarus on January 1, 2022 and applies to a number of goods produced in countries that have adopted sanctions against Minsk. The goods covered by the embargo included: vegetables and fruits, including apples. "Just a few years ago, Belarus was the largest importer of Polish apples in the world. It was well over half a million tons of official export, but it was at a time when this export lasted throughout the season" - Mirosław Korzeniowski told PAP. ...

Source: Sady Ogrody