date:Aug 22, 2014
, he said.
Swiss exporter Intercheese AG said last week its been contacted by Russian buyers looking for cheeses they can no longer get from the EU, such as mozzarella, Gouda and Edam.
Production Halt
The EU exported 257,000 tons of cheese to Russia last year, accounting for 33 per cent of shipments outside the bloc and 2.6 per cent of production. Cheese and curd shipments to Russia had a value of 985 million, with the Netherlands, Germany and Lithuania the biggest suppliers.
Dutch dairy pro