USA Resumes Pork Delivery to Russian Market

U.S. agreed with Russia to resume delivery of the U.S. pork to the Russian market, claimed the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday. 

Temporary ban on the import of pork from a number of American companies has been introduced by Russia in December 2009 owing to Russian veterinary requirements, which exclude the presence of antibiotics in meat. 

"Export volumes are critical for the U.S. meat industry. Opening of the Russian market for us this year - the fifth largest market -  this is excellent news for American manufacturers," - said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. 

The next step, indicated in a press release, will be to develop medical services program of the U.S. "export inspection" of pork supplied to Russia. The program will include inspection of pork producers and the issuance of the relevant, recognized by Russia, export certificates of product safety. It is expected that the first American manufacturing plants will be held this certification next week. 

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