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Russia Halts Imports Of Pork Diaphragm And Head Meat

USMEF-Moscow reports that importers say the Russian Ministry of Economic Development and Trade has stopped issuing licenses for imports of pork diaphragm and head meat (jowls and cheek meat) while it decides if these items should be counted as part of the pork import quota. Prior to this, these products, and all variety meat, were not counted as part of the quota. The importers say the suspension could last as much as two to three months before a decision is reached.

On January 20, Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision halted all meat imports from Ukraine in response to numerous infractions of veterinary and sanitary rules. USMEF-Moscow reports that Russian authorities may take similar action against Belarus. Both Ukraine and Belarus as ex-members of the Soviet Union are exempt from Russia’s meat import quota system. Ukraine is a major player in Russia’s meat market. In the first nine months of 2005, Russia imported 102,802 metric tons (mt) of beef products and 9,399 mt of pork from Ukraine.

Russia                                                                                           

Russia Halts Imports Of Pork Diaphragm And Head Meat

USMEF-Moscow reports that importers say the Russian Ministry of Economic Development and Trade has stopped issuing licenses for imports of pork diaphragm and head meat (jowls and cheek meat) while it decides if these items should be counted as part of the pork import quota. Prior to this, these products, and all variety meat, were not counted as part of the quota. The importers say the suspension could last as much as two to three months before a decision is reached.

On January 20, Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision halted all meat imports from Ukraine in response to numerous infractions of veterinary and sanitary rules. USMEF-Moscow reports that Russian authorities may take similar action against Belarus. Both Ukraine and Belarus as ex-members of the Soviet Union are exempt from Russia’s meat import quota system. Ukraine is a major player in Russia’s meat market. In the first nine months of 2005, Russia imported 102,802 metric tons (mt) of beef products and 9,399 mt of pork from Ukraine.