date:Aug 07, 2014
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Russians bought 21.5 percent of EU vegetable exports and 28 percent of the bloc's fruit exports in 2011.
The U.S. National Chicken Council and Poultry Egg Export Council said it did not expect a great impact on the industry from the ban, while farmers said ordinary Russians could suffer.
This is clearly a political move. It is unfortunate that the biggest losers in this will be Russian consumers, who will pay more for their food now as well as in the long run, said Bob Stallman, preside