Russia may start pork imports from India, South Korea

MOSCOW, Oct 28 (PRIME) -- Russia’s veterinary watchdog is considering opening pork imports from India and South Korea, the watchdog said in a statement Tuesday citing its Director Sergei Dankvert.

“The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Oversight is ready to study the possibilities of safe supplies of pork from other countries of the south-east Asia, including South Korea and India,” the watchdog said.

Pork imports from South Korea were suspended in 2010 due to an outbreak of aphtha in the country.

On August 7, Russia banned imports of beef, pork, poultry, fish, cheese, dairy products, fruit and vegetables from Australia, Canada, Norway, the U.S. and the E.U. for one year as an answer to Western sanctions. Since then, it has been in talks with other countries on increasing supplies to replace the banned ones.

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