Monday, August 18, 2014

Europe Unveils €125mn In ‘Exceptional Support’ To Food Producers


A view of the Berlaymont building, headquarters of the European Union Commission (AFP Photo / Dominique Faget)

The European Commission said it will provide up to €125 million from Monday till the end of November to compensate food producers coping with Moscow’s food ban, according to RT.
“The exceptional measures announced today will include market withdrawals especially for free distribution, compensation for non-harvesting and green harvesting. The financial assistance will cover all producers whether they are organized in producers organizations or not,” the European Commission said in the statement.

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