By Stephen Levy
File this under the unintended consequences file: Turkey’s
poultry industry is reaping significant benefits due to the sanctions war
between Russia and both the United States and the European Union, according to
the Hurriyet
Daily News. Due to sanctions imposed by President Putin’s government on
European and American food imports entering Russia, Turkey, a nearby country
not participating in the sanctions scheme, has increased production to capture
market share. In particular, white meat imports from Turkey have increased from
under 200 tons a month to 5900 tons in September. While still representing a
small share of Turkey’s poultry production, the increasing demand has spurred
growth in the industry, and may suggest another reason for the country not to
join the European Union.
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