China is set to increase the number of pork suppliers to the Russian market to 10 companies. Currently, only two Chinese enterprises are allowed to dispatch meat to Russia. Russia’s Trade Representative in China Alexei Gruzdev confirmed that eight new companies are waiting for a green light to start importing pork to Russia.
“At least eight Chinese companies have submitted applications for pork supplies to our country,” he said. According to the official, Rosselkhoznadzor is checking these enterprises for compliance with the requirements of the Customs Union.
China is one of the world biggest pork producers. In 2013, the volumes of production totalled 68 million tons, while exports – 147 thousand.
