RUSSIA’S BANS ON FISH IMPORTS PROVOKE DISBELIEF AMONGST EXPORTING NATIONS

BY MARK ROWE RUSSIA'S new-found belligerence and confidence is not confined to the political and military sphere: in recent years Russia has adopted an aggressive, take-it-or-leave it stance when it comes to fish, seafood and other food products. The country has imposed a number of bans on fish products from its European neighbours, including salmon and other fresh fish from Norway, fishmeal, frozen fish and canned smoked sprats from Poland and a range of fish products from Latvia. These bans have been based on public health concerns voiced by Russian ...


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