Russia lifts ban on Brazilian beef - leatherbiz: Leading news site for Leatherbiz

News

Russia lifts ban on Brazilian beef

20/10/2006

The previous main importer of Brazilian beef, processed beef products and pork cuts, Russia, stopped importing these products in December 2005 following outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Mato Grosso and Paraná states in Brazil. The ban was extended to Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul e Santa Catarina as well as Sao Paulo and Goias. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Cattle Breeding, the ban on beef from Mato Grosso and Paraná has now been lifted by the Russian Federation Veterinary Service.

In 2005, Russia purchased approximately $555 million worth of unprocessed beef cuts from Brazil.



Leatherbiz.com cannot be held responsible for content if the language setting is changed from English.

The translations provided by Google Translate are automated and therefore might not be accurate and may contain incorrect, offensive or misleading language. We offer this facility as a guide only.