Last week, the farm sector's attention turned to poultry after Russia's Veterinary and Phyto-Sanitary Surveillance Service said it found signs of the antibiotic tracycline in four shipments of U.S. poultry.

Russia to allow pork imports from Smithfield

March 24, 2014

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Russia is still facing possible sanctions from the United States due to the country’s actions in the Crimea.

Russia to resume U.S. pork imports around March 10

March 3, 2014

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The country had banned pork imports in 2013 due to the industry’s use of the ractopamine feed additive.

Russia imposes beef import restrictions on Brazilian plants

September 26, 2013

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Russian sanitary authorities sent a report about plant inspections between June 30 and July 14 in which they found some non-compliance with sanitary rules.

Georgia company to produce Russian-style chicken

September 16, 2013

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First Fresh Foods held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday at its facility in Gainesville.

Cargill opens new U.S $40 million chicken processing facility in Russia

June 5, 2013

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The facility will predominantly supply McDonald's restaurants in Russia with Chicken McNuggets as well as other chicken products.

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