Nutrition of hope

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev expressed the hope that the embargo for the import of food from a number of countries that have introduced sanctions against Russia "will not last a very long time." It is reported by RIA "Novosti". What are the conditions that will allow this ban in the near future, Medvedev, however, did not specify.

The head of the government also stated that the embargo "should not infringe on the interests of Russian consumers, to affect the state of affairs in the food market substantially, and even more so should not lead to a shortage and rise in prices." He assured that he instructed government officials and regional authorities to "quickly monitor the situation."

At the same time, Medvedev expressed confidence that the introduced ban would contribute to the growth of the competition of suppliers and will allow "to stop the food market" in some way. " In this, the prime minister concluded, the "certain advantages" of the embargo are.

On August 7, Medvedev approved a list of products prohibited for import into Russia from the United States, Canada, European Union, Norway and Australia. The list fell: beef; pork; poultry meat; sausages and similar products, as well as products from them; fish and seafood; milk and dairy products, including on vegetable fats; vegetables, root crops and tuber; Fruits and nuts. An exception to these categories of products was made only for baby food.

The list was adopted by the on the eve of the Decree of Vladimir Putin "On the application of individual special economic measures in order to ensure the safety of the Russian Federation." At the same time, the government’s decree provides for an embargo for a period of one year.