date:Mar 27, 2014
Russia will allow imports of pork from the United States from Smithfield Foods Inc., which is a subsidiary of WH Group formerly known as Shuanghui International Holdings, according to a report of the Russian veterinary watchdog Rosselhoznadzor.
Russia's decision to allow US pork imports from Smithfield Foods comes amid rising tensions over Russia's move to annex Crimea from Ukraine.
Russia banned US frozen meat after receiving no response to its request for information about measures the US is