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Russian Ban on U.S. Beef, Pork Set for Feb. 11
2013-01-31 18:37:00| National Hog Farmer
Joe Vansickle U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) officials have confirmed the Feb. 11 deadline for a Russian ban of both chilled and frozen U.S. beef and pork exports to that country. USMEF sources indicate that a few days ago Russia’s Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service notified USDA’s Food Safety and Safety Service that it was considering no longer accepting any meat and meat products from U.S. packing plants after Feb. 10 – unless FSIS took action soon to ensure that exports are free of ractopamine residues. read more
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