Reply With QuoteI have a hard time believing that Finnish food standards are lower than Russians????
Russia halts import of Finnish food
Yeah, the ruskies are constantly reminding all their neighbours what a lucrative and reliable trading partner they say they are. Ha! What a farce!Finnish Food Exports to Russia Come to a Halt
published today 05:02 PM, updated today 08:56 PM
Most of Finnish foodstuffs exports to Russia have come to a halt. Several consignments of meat and dairy products en route to Russia were turned back at the border on Wednesday. A temporary restriction on imports introduced by Russia is to blame.
Russia justifies the restrictions by claiming the operations of several Finnish food producers do not fulfill Russian legal requirements.
The Finnish Food Safety Authority (Evira) says the problem has strong repercussions for the entire Finnish food industry.
Evira’s Import and Market Inspection Director Kyösti Siponen says the dispute stems from inspections made by Russian officials in various countries on foodstuffs supplied to them. “Last May, they visited about 23 dairies and meat processing facilities in Finland. Their report has just been issued in Russia,” he notes.
Finnish officials have no precise data as to what deficiencies in Russian eyes exist in Finnish food processing plants. However, Siponen says details of the Russian report will be sent to the firms concerned.
“They have inspected these plants and stated that in some ways they not conform to demands set by Russia,” Siponen adds.
The Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, Sirkka-Liisa Anttila, says officials are investigating where the problem lies. Anttila says she had the impression Russia wanted to examine the problem with Finnish suppliers.
Exports to Russia Up in Recent Years
Finnish exports to Russia have increased considerably recently. The value of exports totaled almost 21 million Euros in January, which is about one-fifth more than a year ago. Russia’s share of Finnish food industry exports ia almost a quarter.
According to information received by YLE, the export ban affects about ten Finnish producers including Atria, HK Ruokatalo and four Valio plants. The restrictions have also come as a surprise to the producers affected.
In the view of Russian domestic and foreign policy expert, Professor Markku Kivinen of the Aleksanteri Institute, the move is an example of growing protectionism with the aim of strengthening the country's own food industry.
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I have a hard time believing that Finnish food standards are lower than Russians????
Lame.
Unless we're talking about Finnish canned bear meat.
Nothing more gross.
Ye, and you show them what nice and friendly neighbours they have.Originally Posted by Somalimafia
Yeah, the ruskies are constantly reminding all their neighbours what a lucrative and reliable trading partner they say they are. Ha! What a farce!
I honestly fail to see anything wrong about that. Even the article points out how lucrative the business in Russia is for them. So... FAIL
I don't understand why Russia needs to import food from other countries anyways (especially dairy and meats). Russia has the land and the resources to feed itself. And believe me many Russian and Belorussian dairy products are fantastic! (Not sure how Finnish is in comparison)
I sincerely hope this is part of an effort to stimulate local agriculture and dairy rather than some stupid trade blunder...
No.. fail from the Russian sideYe, and you show them what nice and friendly neighbours they have.
I honestly fail to see anything wrong about that. Even the article points out how lucrative the business in Russia is for them. So... FAIL
Free market?? Yeah right..In the view of Russian domestic and foreign policy expert, Professor Markku Kivinen of the Aleksanteri Institute, the move is an example of growing protectionism with the aim of strengthening the country's own food industry.
Free Market should only be as free as long as it is beneficial. In other words, why harm your own capable industry to the profit of another? It doesn't make any sense.
In this case self-sufficiency >>> free market.
^^^ the Russians should work on producing more of their own diary products and meat... it's a shame they import pork and poultry... they've got the land and resources to be self-sufficient... unfortunately for importers like Finland or the US it means diminishing their share of the Russian market for those products
Its called trade, you import some stuff, you export some stuff. Whats the problem?
Personally I dont give a fvck from what country the food I eat comes from.
x2.... it's understandable the Finns are going to be upset but it's just plain dumb for Russia to be relying on others for these products
It's his view, I don't care about his view. Let's assume he's right, so what? There's nothing extraordinary about that.In the view of Russian domestic and foreign policy expert, Professor Markku Kivinen of the Aleksanteri Institute, the move is an example of growing protectionism with the aim of strengthening the country's own food industry.
Now the Finns make little less profit and the whining begins. I couldn't care less.
You got be kidding me.. Unless you buy very expensive food the Russian diary products are pretty bad..
Well.. the Russians seems too like the Finnish products.. Maybe the Russian producers should improve their products?
The day that U.S. decides to stop imports of foods from other countries is the day that America will be sad and boring. There is nothing better than having diversity of foods or products from all over the world available to people.
Typical Russian attitude.. good trading partner.. hah!
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