date:Jul 05, 2013
tected in potatoes from the Netherlands.
While the ban is expected to affect Netherlands, which exports large amounts of seed potatoes to Russia, it is also likely to have an impact on UK producers.
Meanwhile, Russia is also seeking a derogation to begin exporting potatoes to the EU. The EC had sought Russia technical dossiers on these plans. According to the EC, if the dossiers are available and are considered satisfactory, the commission would formulate a draft act for derogation.