Russia Relists Five Pork Facilities; Information Pending on New Delistings
Russia Relists Five Pork Facilities; Information Pending on New Delistings
According to FSIS, Russia has relisted five U.S. pork processing and cold storage facilities that have been ineligible for export to Russia since February. Pork stored or processed before Feb. 10, as well as pork produced on or after April 15, has been approved from these facilities:
- Hill Meat Company, Pendleton, Ore.
- Smithfield Packing Co., Tar Heel, N.C.
- Carolina Cold Storage, Tar Heel, N.C.
- Millard Refrigerated Services, Edwardsville, Kan.
- Berkshire Refrigerated, Chicago, Ill.
Plant delistings by Russia continues to frustrate the pork industry, however, as news reports indicate three additional facilities will be ineligible for export to Russia as of April 20. These facilities have reportedly run into issues with Russia regarding export certificates, but FSIS is awaiting further details on the situation.
“Seeing Russia relist five plants is significant progress,” said Paul Clayton, USMEF senior vice president for export services. “But we still have about 30 delistings to work through before we have the industry back on all cylinders, which is the goal we need to stay focused on.”Russia Relists Five Pork Facilities; Information Pending on New Delistings
According to FSIS, Russia has relisted five U.S. pork processing and cold storage facilities that have been ineligible for export to Russia since February. Pork stored or processed before Feb. 10, as well as pork produced on or after April 15, has been approved from these facilities:
- Hill Meat Company, Pendleton, Ore.
- Smithfield Packing Co., Tar Heel, N.C.
- Carolina Cold Storage, Tar Heel, N.C.
- Millard Refrigerated Services, Edwardsville, Kan.
- Berkshire Refrigerated, Chicago, Ill.
Plant delistings by Russia continues to frustrate the pork industry, however, as news reports indicate three additional facilities will be ineligible for export to Russia as of April 20. These facilities have reportedly run into issues with Russia regarding export certificates, but FSIS is awaiting further details on the situation.
“Seeing Russia relist five plants is significant progress,” said Paul Clayton, USMEF senior vice president for export services. “But we still have about 30 delistings to work through before we have the industry back on all cylinders, which is the goal we need to stay focused on.”