date:Aug 21, 2014
the Ukraine crisis.
Belarus said the cattle ban, imposed in 2012-2013, was cancelled due to reduced concern over Schmallenberg virus, which infected many sheep and cows in some EU countries in 2011.
On the basis of a letter from the World Organisation for Animal Health ... we concluded this virus does not pose a threat to animals and their offspring now, Pivovarchuk told Reuters.
Belarus plans to increase food supplies to Russia by 15 to 40 percent this year, it has said. Exports of meat and