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Russia and US agree on quotas for meat 06 Jan 2009
The US will supply 100,000 tonnes of pork to Russia in 2009.
It will also supply 750,000 tonnes of poultry meat.
According to reports, these figures represent new quotas agreed by specialists of Russia and the USA.
Further reports state that Americans point out the new quotas are 20% lower than expected, explaining that Russian poultry production has been growing by 15%-17% annually in recent years. Nevertheless, American party considers this agreement favourable for American meat industry.
According to the American Meat Institute the Russian Federation is the number one export market for US poultry meat and the fourth largest market for US pork.
Further reports state that Americans point out the new quotas are 20% lower than expected, explaining that Russian poultry production has been growing by 15%-17% annually in recent years. Nevertheless, American party considers this agreement favourable for American meat industry.
According to the American Meat Institute the Russian Federation is the number one export market for US poultry meat and the fourth largest market for US pork.
In 2007, US exports of poultry and pork to the Russian Federation reached $720 million and $191 million, respectively.
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