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Agriculture: Ukrainian imports capped
Agriculture: Ukrainian imports capped
(franceinfo)
Faced with the difficulties of European farmers, an agreement was reached by the European Union to limit imports from Ukraine, which were until now exempt from customs duties.
In pizzas, nuggets, and even poultry hams, it is omnipresent in our supermarkets. Chicken produced abroad, mainly in Ukraine, which represents 50% of French consumption, should be less present on the shelves. Consequence of an agreement reached on the night of March 19 to 20 in the European Parliament, in response to the agricultural crisis.
A measure that is still insufficient according to Young Farmers
Every month, up to 20,000 tonnes of chickens raised in Ukraine pass through Europe, particularly the Netherlands, for processing, before landing on our shelves. Until now, these products were exempt from customs duties. There will now be a cap. A measure that goes in the right direction, but which is still insufficient according to the Young Farmers union.
