Sergey Roginko “‘Food racism’ in the EU: the problem persists?” Analytical papers № 7, 2021 (№237)

The paper explores the problem of double standards of quality of the goods produced in the EU by multinational companies for Western and Eastern Europe. Reality of the problem is demonstrated by the studies conducted in individual EU countries, revealing the difference in quality of the products sold in Eastern and Western Europe. The political resonance of this issue and effects of the measures by the European Commission to solve it are evaluated. The research takes into account the factors of COVID-19, reduced mobility and digitalization of trade.