Russian ban on Polish apples sparks cider debate

By Vanessa Gera

Published August 22, 2014 12:53pm ET

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Russian ban on Polish apples sparks cider debate — Bottles of Polish cider sit on a shelf in a small store in Warsaw, Poland, on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014. A Russian ban on European food imports has sparked a debate in Poland over whether to allow advertising cider. The country is a major global apple exporter and had previously sent half its output to Russia. With officials scrambling to help apple producers, the Economy Ministry says it wants to lift a ban on advertising any alcohol other than beer. That has put it at odds with health advocates and the Health Ministry, which oppose encouraging greater alcohol consumption in a country where some people already drink too much. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski) | Czarek Sokolowski

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Economy Ministry wants the nation of beer and vodka lovers to drink more cider.

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