The minister made a ban on the importation of foreign wine – RBC

The Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, Alexander Tkachev

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On the measures that governments can take against foreign bottling wine under Russian brands, Tkachev said on the TV channel “Russia 24″. According to the minister, Russian wineries “are, in general, workshops bottling of wine.” The minister called this situation “intolerable” and said Russia may be willing to fold increase in customs duties on import of wine to Russia or to ban their importation.

«Pour wine in the bottle is already here, in Russia, but someone else’s wine … Well, what kind of competition. Of course, the economy will be better in those who use other wine materials spilled, and sells it under the brand name Russia “, – explained Tkachev.

According to Tkachev, is now an entrepreneur who is opening a winery,” easier to bring the tank or ship out South Africa, just 100 or 1,000 tonnes ».

At the end of June, Tkachev said that Russia is not ready to distribute food embargo on wine and pastries. “We still do not produce as much wine to fully satisfy the needs of domestic consumers”, – stated Tkachev. The minister spoke in favor of import substitution “evolutionary way».

According to the head of the Ministry of Agriculture, on absolute displacement of foreign products from the Russian market Russian food producers will need 10 years.