March 1, 2013
Russia to cease meat imports from Austria on spotting horse DNA
Russia is planning to suspend meat imports from Austria after horse DNA was detected in a batch of hot dogs, according to the head of Russia's animal and plant health service.
The head of Russia's Veterinary and Phyto-Sanitary Surveillance Service (VPSS), Sergei Dankvert, has proposed the measure with regards to Austrian meat imports to Ladislav Miko, the Commission's deputy director general for the food chain.
Dankvert also held consultations with Austria's chief veterinary inspector.
