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Russians lift restrictions on Finnish dairy products

04-Aug-2010

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Recently imposed restrictions on the export of Finnish dairy products to Russia are to be lifted at the end of the week.

Following on-site inspections of 23 Finnish meat and dairy companies in May, the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance in Russia imposed temporary export restrictions on 14 plants. These came into force on 23 July.

Now the Russian authorities have agreed to lift the restrictions on 6 August following discussions with the Finnish Food Safety Authority (Evira).

The two sides agreed that the collection of milk from Finnish farms will continue as before while certain laboratory tests will be adjusted to meet the requirements of Russian legislation.