French apple growers are facing a sharp drop in revenue this year due to Russia’s restrictions on food imports from Western countries. With the EU’s second-largest apple producer Poland unable to export its usual 700,000 tons of the fruit per year, these are set to come and compete at cut price on EU markets. The European Commission said fruit and vegetable producers would receive aid of up to €125 million to help them cope with the impact of the ban. The French Agriculture Minister called on people to eat local products to avoid a slump in prices.

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