date:Apr 10, 2013
sselkhoznadzor said the Canadian Veterinary Service must issue certificates solely and exclusively for products manufactured without the use of ractopamine.
A ban on chilled meat began Feb. 4, followed by a ban on frozen meat exports and turkey which began Feb. 11. The United Nations has ruled that ractopamine in meat is not a health hazard at low levels, but the feed additive is banned in several countries.