date:Dec 13, 2012
g and certification program in place to identify ractopamine residues in beef or pork.
Earlier this week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Rep. Ron Kirk called on the Russian government to suspend the new testing requirements.
The United States is very concerned that Russia has taken these actions, which appear to be inconsistent with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization, they said in a joint statement Dec. 8.
As reported by The New York Times, some anal