Poland to send request to EU to ban frozen berries imports from Ukraine

The Polish authorities intend to apply to the European Commission with a request to ban the import of frozen raspberries and strawberries from Ukraine. Warsaw believes that the supply of Ukrainian berries will destabilise the domestic market of Poland – as noted by Polish Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Robert Telus, RIA Novosti reports.

Telus noted a significant increase in imports of Ukrainian raspberries and strawberries last year and early this year.

“This means great difficulties for Polish producers and very serious market violations,” he added.

According to the head of the Polish department, Warsaw has decided to ‘apply to EU Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis with a request to include frozen raspberries and strawberries in the list of goods covered by the so-called preventive measures’. This refers to a complete ban on the import of these berries.

The Polish ministry said that a letter of appeal will soon be transferred to the EC.