Russia to Lift Suspension on Three States; Illinois Ban Will Be Limited to Pork Only ...

Russia to Lift Suspension on Three States; Illinois Ban Will Be Limited to Pork Only

Russia has reportedly lifted all A-H1N1 influenza-related export restrictions from the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts and Michigan, effective June 30. Russia has also removed the ban on meat exports other than pork from the state of Illinois, also effective June 30. Illinois will remain ineligible, however, to export pork, pork products and live hogs to Russia

With these changes, Russia’s influenza-related suspensions will now impact 10 states. Only Wisconsin, however, is ineligible to export both beef and pork. Pork exports are ineligible from Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah.

These modifications should be posted soon in the FSIS Export Library, along with state-specific effective dates and other details on Russia’s suspensions. Please 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.

Russia to Lift Suspension on Three States; Illinois Ban Will Be Limited to Pork Only

Russia has reportedly lifted all A-H1N1 influenza-related export restrictions from the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts and Michigan, effective June 30. Russia has also removed the ban on meat exports other than pork from the state of Illinois, also effective June 30. Illinois will remain ineligible, however, to export pork, pork products and live hogs to Russia

With these changes, Russia’s influenza-related suspensions will now impact 10 states. Only Wisconsin, however, is ineligible to export both beef and pork. Pork exports are ineligible from Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah.

These modifications should be posted soon in the FSIS Export Library, along with state-specific effective dates and other details on Russia’s suspensions. Please 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.