Russia lifts import ban on 29 Fonterra plants

Russia has lifted a ban on imports from 29 New Zealand dairy plants, restrictions imposed in 2013 in the wake of dairy product shortages resulting from its ongoing embargo on milk products from EU member states. New Zealand’s agriculture ministry confirmed that Russia has lifted restrictions on some dairy products, banned after New Zealand dairy exporter Fonterra’s botulism scare two years ago.

New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries said “We can confirm that the temporary restrictions have been lifted on 29 New Zealand dairy plants for some products such as anhydrous milk fat and whey and whey concentrates. We’re continuing to work with the Russian authorities to lift the temporary restrictions on the remaining products produced at those 29 plants. ” To read more, click HERE.