Russia - Ban meat imports from some Canadian, American, Uruguayan, Belarusian and Ukrainian enterprises

Russia has banned meat imports from some Canadian, American, Uruguayan, Belarusian and Ukrainian enterprises, as Federal Agency for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision of the Russian Federation (Rosselkhoznadzor) reports. The supply is to be suspended from February 6, 2009 in a view of detection of harmful forbidden substances in animal products supplied from the said enterprises.