Russian producers say ready for ban on U.S. poultry

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Source: RIA Novosti

Russian producers are ready for the potential ban on U.S. poultry imports, a spokeswoman for one of Russia's largest meat manufacturers said on Friday.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warned the United States on Thursday that Russia could find other poultry suppliers if U.S. companies fail to meet the country's sanitary requirements.

Tougher sanitary regulations regarding poultry processing that restrict the use of chlorine and moisture content came into force in Russia January 1. U.S. companies have traditionally used chlorine in poultry processing and will not be able to supply their products to Russia any longer.

"Russian producers will increase output and they were ready for on the back of earlier forecasts on lower import quotas," Irina Ostryakova from Cherkizovo Group said.

She said Petelinka, one of Russia's key poultry producers and a Cherkizovo subsidiary, had long used air chilling in poultry processing and refused to comment on substitutes for U.S. chlorine-treated chicken.

Read more: http://en.rian.ru/russia/20100115/157559105.html

[SpiralHawk]

1. Republicon Chickenhawks will get their diapers in a twist over this

fer sure

[Romulox]

2. Kind of sad how low our food safety standards are compared to most of the world.

It's the reason I eat very little meat any longer.