Tiverton and Honiton MP Neil Parish claims already hard-pressed farmers are «paying a very high price» for the ban on food exports, imposed in 2014.
And he has urged farming ministers to initiate trade talks with Russia, in a bid to ease pressure on British pork and dairy markets.
His comments come as farmers across the South West continue to struggle with low prices for meat and dairy products. The sector is experiencing the lowest average milk price for seven years, prompting the National Farmers Union (NFU) to call on all within the supply chain to recognise the seriousness of the situation.
