The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management stated today that as of 2 February, six Serbian companies have been given the green light to export meat and meat products, and another six companies to export milk and dairy products to Russia.
This decision was made following an inspection of production facilities and control of the implementation of veterinary and sanitary norms of the customs alliance (Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan), conducted in the period 18–29 October 2010 by the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance.
The procedure to harmonise international export veterinary certificates is under way, as they are to be drafted in line with the new standards of the customs alliance. Once this is completed, the export of food products of animal origin from certified plants will be allowed, the statement adds.