"We, therefore, close the "grey" channels of deliveries that were actually used for deliveries of some goods under the guise of others and caused harm to the Russian producers. We are talking primarily about the offal meat group, also on live pigs, in addition, I note this particularly, purebred breeding pigs that we need to create high-performing pig farms in the territory of Russia", — quotes the words of Dvorkovich, the press service of the government.

He also noted that the issue of banning the importation of meat and bone meal has been postponed. According to him, due to the fact that the analysis showed the existence of certain risks for Russian producers of livestock and other products.

"We gave a signal to international companies that we would like to conclude with these companies direct contracts with our manufacturers meat and bone meal in the near future in order to ensure that the our manufacturers. I hope that the signal will be heard and we will not have to resort to additional prohibitions that our products will be in demand and without the intervention of the state", — added Dvorkovich.

Today Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev the decree has expanded the list of products prohibited for import to Russia from USA, EU, Canada, Ukraine, Australia, Norway, Albania, Iceland, Montenegro and Liechtenstein.

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