At the outset, the Czech inspection statement says that “some Polish media posted information about the alleged control of Polish food.” However, he admits that the checks were actually carried out.
Czechs affirm and assert that protect their markets against Polish food intended to … Russia
It also explains that protecting “its own market were only checking the goods covered by the Russian embargo.”
The inspection also adds that “had to react in this situation, because there was a possibility that the Polish goods, which were prepared for export to Russia could be on the Czech market. “
The management of the Czech inspection highlights in a statement that” the check is performed on the basis of the existing potential risks and always takes into account the current situation in the internal market. “
Manual, which revealed the Radio Information Agency, contained in the name of a specific command only Polish thorough inspection of products, which is contrary to EU directives.
Minister for Agriculture Czech Republic: control applies to all EU countries
The head of the Czech Ministry of Agriculture Marian Jureczka ensure that the controls carried out by its subordinate departments concerned in the same way products from all countries. – I would like to make it clear that our bodies control measure all the same measure. And it is true that the more we look at the goods of the Polish – Jureczka said Monday at a press conference.
He also announced that on Tuesday morning will be telephoned to Marek Sawicki, to explain the whole thing. Personal meeting with the Polish minister also plans during a visit in December in Brussels
Is this the next stage of the war the Czechs with Polish food producers?
Radio Information Agency arrived a special instruction that requires particularly careful control of Polish food. Minister Sawicki criticizes Czechs activities incompatible with EU law.
The order gave the director of the Department of Laboratory Control and Inspection Certificates of State for Agriculture and Food, Jindrich Humility. Of special interest is the user indicates that it has been given a special code.
special control is to be subjected to only Polish food
In the text repeatedly emphasizes the need for bold print Polish only control products and raw materials. Polish mentioned vegetables and fruits, with particular emphasis on apples, meat, sausages, milk, all kinds of cheeses, as well as fish and fish products. Owner does not include food from other EU countries. Czech
inspection procedure has raised eyebrows because it goes beyond all the procedures laid down by the European Union, approved earlier by the government of the Czech Republic.
Text instructions received all terrain controlling food outlets throughout the Czech Republic.
Czech denied on Twitter
first reacted to the information IAR minister of agriculture Marian Jurečka. This did not officially, but for Twitter. He wrote only that “I want to clearly state that our surveillance authorities shall use one measure to all! It is not true that we devote more attention to the products of the Polish”. The minister also assured that he would contact by telephone with the head of Polish Ministry of Agriculture. EU Directives and procedures do not provide for selective control of food. In addition, one of the Internet portals spokesman commented Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Pavel Kopřiva. He said that “the document may be out of context, and if there is only his fake”. He also added that he does not know what the document Radio Information Agency has.
Sawicki: Czech insrukcja is incompatible with EU law
The inner Czech instruction is unlawful European, it violates the trust of the EU inspection services and undermines the credibility of the services of Czech – meanwhile believes Agriculture Minister Marek Sawicki. The case wants to talk with the Czech Minister of Agriculture.
– I look forward to speaking with Czech agriculture minister, I informed him of this, as you may not know that such internal instructions seem inspection services – told reporters on Monday Sawicki . He added that such a statement is, because he has it at home on your desk. At the same time admitted that so far no signs of Polish exporters of any form of harassment.
As he spoke, the Czechs for many years trying to fight with Polish food. The more you struggle, the more it becomes more popular in that market. He stressed that the best Polish food controller are themselves Czechs who buy our products not only in Czech shops, but also specifically come to border towns to purchase it.
He explained that Poland in recent years has made massive changes in agriculture and manufacturing industry to become a major exporter of food. – The Czechs have not made such a change and today are not competitive in terms of quality and evaluation of food – Sawicki said.
Sawicki: there is no better advertising
There is no better advertisement for the Polish, Czech food than control – simultaneously evaluates Agriculture Minister Marek Sawicki.
Marek Sawicki explains that the Czechs do not reformed its agriculture. It is less efficient than Polish. That’s why our food producers are faced with harassment in the country. Minister stresses that the Czechs have long take various attempts – not always fair – fighting with Polish food products. Marek Sawicki said that has not heard of any Czechu who fatally zatrułby about Polish food, a few Poles died after drinking alcohol Czech, sold not only in the Czech Republic but also in Poland.
Sawicki: Czechs action will remain unanswered not
The Minister announced that the operation of Czech services will remain unanswered. The Minister shall inform the European Commission. The opportunity to direct the meeting will have 14 and 15 December. Marek Sawicki adds that there is no concern for the control of Polish food, but you can not let the controls apply to products from only one country, as is discriminatory.
The European Commission does not know about inspections Polish food products, which commissioned the Czech ministry.
European Commission spokesman Daniel Rosario said that Brussels is waiting for information from Prague in this case. Stipulated that the controls are possible, but under certain conditions – may not discriminate any country.
Agriculture Minister urged to sue
Agriculture Minister Marek Sawicki urged food producers’ organizations to fight for their rights in the Czech Republic. According to the minister, processors and producers associations, in cases of unfair pomawiania Polish products may bring an lawsuits. Marek Sawicki believes that there is a chance for them to win, and this could stop the Czech side against denigration of Polish food.
Polish producers have already announced a protest against the policy of the Czech authorities, imposed in our food.
Janusz Piechociński: a long time sparkled with the Czech Republic
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy Janusz Piechociński asked to comment on the Czech control responds that “has long sparkled with the Czech Republic.” Points out that this is politically motivated.
– One of the most important Czech politicians decided that Polish disown great quality food from the local market. We have taken the appropriate action on this issue – said Minister of Economy.
Janusz Piechociński assured that appropriate action has been taken. He would not explain what exactly the point.
– About some things do not speak, but it does. I assure you that with great determination to fight for it, that any attempt to protectionist unacceptable in the single European market, and any action combat in the bud – he noted.
The Minister of Economy asked when we will know the details of the action taken ws. Control Polish food in the Czech Republic, said: Details knows best when the tracks export statistics. Then we know that the administrative block were removed – he said.
The economist Dariusz Wozniak from the School of Business in Nowy Sacz believes that due to the Russian embargo Czechs fear flood of cheap Polish food. But as stressed, the struggle for existence should take place under fair conditions. – We should respect the rules of the competitive game because it provides the highest efficiency in all sectors, including agriculture – says.
A trade war between the Polish and the Czech Republic
Andrzej Gantner Polish Federation of Food Producers said that between the Polish and the Czech Republic takes a trade war. In his opinion, the government in Prague aimed at questioning the quality of Polish food products. They take many forms.
In the past two years have been rather image-building activities that have not been successful. Therefore – as he said Andrzej Gantner – Czechs since worked on other limitation, under which producers are obliged to report the price of the product for 2 – 3 days prior to its introduction into the country. If the Czechs consider that the price is too low, treat the product as hazardous or forged and subject it to detailed checks.
Andrzej Gantner said that these provisions are clearly directed against Polish exporters. In his opinion, it is contrary to the EU principle of the free market. Therefore, Polish food producers have announced protest to the Polish and Czech authorities, the European Commission and the European Parliament.
Polish food producers fear further losses
In view of the reports that the Czechs ordered a thorough inspection of the products of our country, Polish producers fear further losses.
President Sadecka Group of Fruit and Vegetables “OLSAD” Adam Maciuszek, says alarming signals reached earlier. – They were so quiet collusion on the part of the Czech retail chains that are seen very unpleasantly Polish products – said. This is another blow that hit the Polish food producers, because reduction in the number of markets, which finally will affect the prices adds Adam Maciuszek.
The next scene of conflict
Polish groceries for more than two years in the Czech Republic face discrimination and false accusations. Until now open fight with the Polish farmers led mainly Czech food producers and unifying their organizations. The Ministry of Agriculture officially tried to remain impartial.
Around exported to the Czech Republic was widely Polish food at the beginning of April 2013, when the Czech veterinary services reported the discovery of the forbidden antibiotic in horsemeat from Polish. Czech inspectors discovered in February 2013 years horse meat in beef and pork and hamburgers klopsikach produced in Poland, and before the inspectors noted the technical salt content imported from Polish food products.
In view of the controversy over Polish food Polish embassy in Prague published in April 2013. The online statement said that inspections of Polish products meet the standards of the European Union and the Czech criticism of the quality of Polish food is not conducive to maintaining good neighborly relations. Czech Foreign Ministry spokeswoman
Johan Grohova emphasized in response to a statement by the Polish Embassy that the Czech Republic is not conducted any campaign against the Polish food. Pointed out that the idea is that the Czechs were getting high-quality food. She added that there has been instances where there were obtained from Polish officials “satisfactory information on the quality of Polish food.”
tarnished the image of Polish food
The contemporary scandal of Polish meat harmed the image of Polish food. In the first half of 2013 years of meat exports to our southern neighbors was a few percent smaller.
– meat scandal was really a series of single incidents of food quality standards – told the News Agency Newseria Andrzej Gantner, General Director of the Polish Federation of Producers Food. – It is difficult to used to draw the conclusion that the food products, including meat in Poland in any way dangerous.
Source: Newseria
– the industry of image Meat very lost – Gantner said. – Consumer confidence must be rebuilt.
Poland is second only to Germany food exporter to the Czech Republic. Prague is the fourth partner Polish. According to CSO data, the trade turnover increased last year amounted to 15 billion 300 million registered euros.
Polish exports to the Czech Republic last year amounted to about 9 billion 600 million. Nearly 13 percent are agricultural and food products.
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