Russia
Russia
Quotas Could Be Assigned To Exporters Instead Of Importers
Russian meat and poultry quotas next year may be allocated to U.S. exporters instead of Russian importers, according to stories circulating in the Russian press. If so, the change is inspired by a desire by Russian officials to speed up their country’s entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Government Committee on WTO Access met on Sept. 21, and the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade presented a draft of an agreement between the United States and Russia concerning meat and poultry trade. The agreement proposes that Russia and the United States jointly determine import quota volumes for beef, pork and poultry from 2005-2009. The United States and other exporting countries are also asking Russia to exclude high quality beef destined for hotels and restaurants and pork trimmings from the quotas and to increase the quotas substantially.
Russia Bans Danish Beef Variety Meat On Liver Counterfeit Certificate Claim
Russia banned imports of Danish beef variety meat last week because the Russian Veterinary Service (RVS) has found many examples of imported liver with counterfeit Danish veterinary certificates. Several weeks earlier the RVS told USDA representatives that U.S. beef livers had been brought into Russia with Danish veterinary certificates.
According to Russian Customs Russia imported 10,797 mt of beef liver in the first five months of 2004, less than half the amount of the same period a year earlier. U.S. liver (shipped pre-ban) accounted for 2,450 mt, Australian liver totaled 2,412 mt, French, 2,013 mt and 1,349 mt came from Denmark.
USDA
New Physiological Maturity Standards Published By AMS
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) has published revised standards for determining physiological maturity in beef carcasses. The information is located in the two items marked “new” on the Livestock and Seed Program Web Page under Standardization.
Russia
Quotas Could Be Assigned To Exporters Instead Of Importers
Russian meat and poultry quotas next year may be allocated to U.S. exporters instead of Russian importers, according to stories circulating in the Russian press. If so, the change is inspired by a desire by Russian officials to speed up their country’s entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Government Committee on WTO Access met on Sept. 21, and the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade presented a draft of an agreement between the United States and Russia concerning meat and poultry trade. The agreement proposes that Russia and the United States jointly determine import quota volumes for beef, pork and poultry from 2005-2009. The United States and other exporting countries are also asking Russia to exclude high quality beef destined for hotels and restaurants and pork trimmings from the quotas and to increase the quotas substantially.
Russia Bans Danish Beef Variety Meat On Liver Counterfeit Certificate Claim
Russia banned imports of Danish beef variety meat last week because the Russian Veterinary Service (RVS) has found many examples of imported liver with counterfeit Danish veterinary certificates. Several weeks earlier the RVS told USDA representatives that U.S. beef livers had been brought into Russia with Danish veterinary certificates.
According to Russian Customs Russia imported 10,797 mt of beef liver in the first five months of 2004, less than half the amount of the same period a year earlier. U.S. liver (shipped pre-ban) accounted for 2,450 mt, Australian liver totaled 2,412 mt, French, 2,013 mt and 1,349 mt came from Denmark.
USDA
New Physiological Maturity Standards Published By AMS
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) has published revised standards for determining physiological maturity in beef carcasses. The information is located in the two items marked “new” on the Livestock and Seed Program Web Page under Standardization.