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Russia blocking U.S. meat over additives, West sees protectionism

By Melissa Akin February 18, 2013

Reading Time: 2 minutes Russia’s move to ban U.S. meat imports worth over $500 million each year, over a feed additive, will help domestic producers withstand an influx of cheap meat after Russia joined the World Trade Organization (WTO). Western food producers believe protectionism, rather than concern about additives, is its primary purpose. The influx has driven down pork […] Read more

Livestock

Russia may block some North American meat over ractopamine

By Melissa Akin, Theopolis Waters February 1, 2013

Allegation Russian watchdog says U.S., Canada violated import rules but little impact is expected on Canada  

Reading Time: 2 minutes As of press time last week it was expected that Russia may impose a temporary ban on the import of some U.S. and Canadian beef and pork products as of Feb. 4, amid concerns that they may contain a drug used to make animal muscle more lean. Russia’s Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service said Jan. […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Russian ag chief says not ready to lift grain import duty

By Lidia Kelly, Melissa Akin January 23, 2013

Russia is not ready to remove a grain import duty, Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said on Tuesday, a move that would open Russia’s market to foreign wheat to ease tight domestic supplies after last year’s poor harvest. "No," said Dvorkovich when asked by Reuters whether he was prepared to support such a proposal. He […] Read more

Livestock

Pork shippers to meet Russia’s new requirement

By Melissa Akin, Rod Nickel December 20, 2012

Canadian pork shippers will comply with Russia’s new zero-tolerance requirement for the feed additive ractopamine in meat shipments, Canada Pork International said Wednesday. In a letter to Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (VPSS), the industry group said that, as of Dec. 7, all Canadian pork exports destined for Russia are being tested […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

Russia deputy PM sees no need for grain export limits

By darya-korsunskaya, Melissa Akin July 17, 2012

Russia has no grounds to ban grain exports this year, a senior government official said Tuesday as a top analyst said drought damage and low stocks could slash Russian wheat exports to just 10 million tonnes. A newly formed commission on food security is due to meet on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Russia to determine grain export cap Thursday

By Gleb Bryanski, Melissa Akin February 1, 2012

Russia’s government will determine on Thursday how much grain can be exported during this crop year before it considers imposing a protective duty to keep grain in the country, Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov told Reuters. "The day after tomorrow I will hold a meeting. We will decide and I will give some signals," Zubkov […] Read more

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Russia blocking U.S. meat over additives, West sees protectionism

Russia may block some North American meat over ractopamine

Russian ag chief says not ready to lift grain import duty

Pork shippers to meet Russia’s new requirement

Russia deputy PM sees no need for grain export limits

Russia to determine grain export cap Thursday

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