September 15, 2009
Russia to ban pork product imports from some German firms
Russia's veterinary regulator will temporarily ban imports of pork fat from some German companies starting Tuesday (Sep 15) due to the discovery of the listeria in their products, according to official reports on Monday (Sep 14).
The regulator also expects to ban imports of cheese products from some Lithuanian companies due to the discovery of the antibiotic tetracycline in their products.
The regulator is formally called the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Oversight.
