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Russia to avoid new 'meat war' with European Union 19 Nov 2009
Russia will avoid any new "meat wars" with the European Union and deterioration of relationships with the EU in the field of agricultural trade, as it was in 2006, due to the import ban on Polish meat to Russia, leading local analysts believe.
By Evegen Vorotnikov
Today, the EU remains one of the largest of Russia’s partners in the field of meat trade, and any problems between the parties can cause huge losses for Russia.
Moreover, currently Russia is continuing difficult negotiations with the EU on the possibilities of starting its meat exports to Europe, gaining access to one of the largest consumer markets in the world.
"Now we are negotiating with the European Commission for exports of high-quality Russian meat," said a senior source in the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia. According to him, there is a possibility to start export of products, such as Kalmykia marble beef, as well as pork and poultry meat, grown in environmentally friendly conditions.
He also added that the negotiations are very difficult, but the Ministry of Agriculture and the Agricultural unions will try to reach an agreement with its European partners.
Today Russia understands that another scandal could put an end to the hopes of the country to start a full-scale meat trade with the European Union.
The country has already started to sign individual contracts with some European companies for the supply of its meat and meat products to the EU, which is primarily occurred within the framework of some international agricultural exhibitions, such as "Green Week" in Berlin.
Moreover, currently Russia is continuing difficult negotiations with the EU on the possibilities of starting its meat exports to Europe, gaining access to one of the largest consumer markets in the world.
"Now we are negotiating with the European Commission for exports of high-quality Russian meat," said a senior source in the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia. According to him, there is a possibility to start export of products, such as Kalmykia marble beef, as well as pork and poultry meat, grown in environmentally friendly conditions.
He also added that the negotiations are very difficult, but the Ministry of Agriculture and the Agricultural unions will try to reach an agreement with its European partners.
Today Russia understands that another scandal could put an end to the hopes of the country to start a full-scale meat trade with the European Union.
The country has already started to sign individual contracts with some European companies for the supply of its meat and meat products to the EU, which is primarily occurred within the framework of some international agricultural exhibitions, such as "Green Week" in Berlin.
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