LONDON/MOSCOW — People from Britain who go to Cyprus in August are usually after sun, sea and sand but one Lincolnshire man, a trader in fruit and vegetables, is heading there this week for the potatoes. Since Russia barred imports of food from most of the rest of Europe, businesses are jostling for new buyers and sellers.
Reuters: Belarussian oysters anyone? EU food trade looks to sidestep Russian ban
Russia's food import ban, in retaliation for economic sanctions over the Ukraine crisis, could deny wealthy Russians delicacies like Norwegian smoked salmon, Italian ham and French cheese.
