Reminder: Pork Certificate to Russia Valid through July 31

Reminder: Pork Certificate to Russia Valid through July 31

Exporters are reminded that the current pork certificate for Russia will continue to be valid through July 31, 2009. Pork shipments accompanied by certificates signed on or before July 31 will be accepted for export to Russia. Negotiations for a new Russian pork certificate are still in progress, and USMEF will provide updated details as they become available. Please stay tuned to the FSIS Export Library for the latest specific details regarding product eligibility, and contact Paul Clayton or Courtney Heller at 303-623-6328 if you have any questions.

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The U.S. Meat Export Federation (www.USMEF.org) is the trade association responsible for developing international markets for the U.S. red meat industry and is funded by USDA, exporting companies, and the beef, pork, corn and soybean checkoff programs.

Reminder: Pork Certificate to Russia Valid through July 31

Exporters are reminded that the current pork certificate for Russia will continue to be valid through July 31, 2009. Pork shipments accompanied by certificates signed on or before July 31 will be accepted for export to Russia. Negotiations for a new Russian pork certificate are still in progress, and USMEF will provide updated details as they become available. Please stay tuned to the FSIS Export Library for the latest specific details regarding product eligibility, and contact Paul Clayton or Courtney Heller at 303-623-6328 if you have any questions.

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The U.S. Meat Export Federation (www.USMEF.org) is the trade association responsible for developing international markets for the U.S. red meat industry and is funded by USDA, exporting companies, and the beef, pork, corn and soybean checkoff programs.