April 18, 2008

Russia approves more US pork and poultry facilities for export
 

Russia has approved more pork and poultry facilities onto its list of exporters, according to the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service on Thursday.

Iowa-based L&K Packing International, Richland, Mississippi-based Millard Refrigerated Services as well as cold storage facilities owned by Chicago-based Ashland Cold Storage are now allowed to export pork to Russia.

Ashland Cold Storage and House of Raeford-Wallace Division in North Carolina are allowed to export poultry to Russia.