Russia has imposed a “full embargo” on food imports from Australia . This full list includes an embargo on all imports of beef, pork, fruit and vegetable produce, poultry, fish, cheese, milk and dairy products from Australia but also Canada, Norway, United States and the European Union.
While most people who get their 2nd year visa do fruit picking or harvest work, many find themselves on beef and cattle farms.
What’s it Worth?
As a result of this embargo Australian farmers will feel it, beef exports to Russia were worth $159 million in 2013,live animals excluding seafood accounted for $55 million and meats excluding beef were worth another $48 million with butter exports accounting for $64 million,
Totally the figures the trade between Australi and Russia was worth approx $1.79 billion in 2013, according to Department of Foreign Affairs.
What to Expect
While most people who get their 2nd year visa do fruit picking or harvest work, many find themselves on beef and cattle farms.
The reduced demand for our products could lead to the closure of many beef farms and in term reduced employment. This could make it harder to find specified work and in turn get the 2nd Working Holiday Visa.
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