The Russian pig ban – 2 years on

What were the consequences of Russia’s ban on EU pigs, pork and specific pig products? The country stopped importing almost 2 years ago. Time to reflect. First things first – the ban. It all started in January 2014, when the first outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) hit Lithuania and Poland. As a consequence, Russia decided to close its borders for pigs, pork and certain pig products. Just half a year later, the rest of the EU’s agriculture also faced a trade ban with Russia. Due t