The European Commission announces exceptional support measures for EU producers of perishable fruit & vegetables

EU News 350/2014

Brussels, 18 August 2014
IP/14/932

In the context of Russian restrictions on imports of EU agricultural products and following on from last week’s Management Committee meeting discussion of the market situation, the European Commission is moving as from today to introduce support measures for certain perishable fruits & vegetables.

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Background

The products concerned by the measures announced today are the following: tomatoes, carrots, white cabbage, peppers, cauliflowers, cucumbers, and gherkins, mushrooms, apples, pear, red fruits, table grapes and kiwis. The markets for these products are in full season, with no storage option for most of them and no immediate alternative market available.

Source and additional information:
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-932_en.htm?locale=en

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