Brussels, 14/12/2015 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission dismissed a Polish call at the Agriculture Council on Monday 14 December for export refunds for pigmeat, a sector suffering badly from the fall in prices.
European Commissioner Phil Hogan said that he opposed the Polish request, since prices are low and production continues to increase. He pointed out that a new and more generous private storage scheme for pigmeat will come into effect (+20% in aid) and that products may be...