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Mexico to comply with Russian demands on ractopamine in meat exports
Story Date: 12/28/2012
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Source: Andre Sulluchuco, MEATINGPLACE, 12/28/12
Mexico will comply with Russian demands concerning the feed additive ractopamine in meat imports, Interfax.com reports.
"Mexico today officially sent a message that it is strictly complying in meat shipments”, said Sergei Dankvert, head of the Federal Veterinary and Phyto-Sanitary Oversight Service (Rosselkhoznadzor). “The Canadians first said they agree to consultations, but after they held consultations with the Americans they are now apparently hesitating. But we are taking this in stride”.
“The Americans are not entering into negotiations, they have apparently…simply barred their veterinary service from leading the process”, he added.
On December 7, the Rosselkhoznadzor required that meat imports, from countries using ractopamine, come with documents showing that the products were produced without said additive. These requirements will be in place for an undetermined period of time.
Ractopamine, banned in 160 countries, is mostly used in the United States, Canada, Brazil and Mexico, according to Rosselkhoznadzor.
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