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March 08, 2012

Russia may also prohibit the imports of European pork, on top of an already issued ban to imports of live cattle and pigs, effective as of March 20

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December 18, 2008

Russia delisted 7 additional pork facilities effective December 20, 2008.

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December 16, 2008

The Russian Economic Development Ministry said Friday it raised the import quota for pork in 2009 to 531,900 metric tons from 493,500 metric tons in 2008, according to media reports.

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Poultry

Chicken
* Chicken has no carbohydrates and is lower in fat than beef and pork.
* Because chicken is lean and high in protein, it is considered one of the healthiest foods humans consume.
* Chicken is one of the most versatile foods in the world, it can be roasted, fried, barbequed, microwaved, pre-cooked, and found ready to eat.
* USDA inspectors to maintain the highest quality in the world inspect U.S. chicken.
* Because USDA inspectors are highly trained, any sign of disease within a carcass is detected very early.
* Hormones are not used to raise chickens, only antibiotics are provided to the birds to prevent disease.

Turkey
* Turkey has lower calories and more protein than beef or pork.
* USDA officials use the same methods to inspect turkey and chicken, this maintains the standard of high quality.
* Turkey provides the opportunity for quick meal preparation.
* With a low flavor profile and fat content, turkey makes it easy to add other meat products to make a 100% poultry product.
* It blends well with other meat materials for a delicious taste.