Sheep Industry News: Russian Federation
06 June 2016
Russia Prepares to Extend Agri-Food Embargo Until End of 2017RUSSIA - The Russian Agriculture Ministry has prepared a draft decree to extend its embargo on food products from a number of countries including the EU and US until the end of 2017....
12 August 2015
Sheep and Goat Pox Found in Russian VillageRUSSIA - Many animals have been vaccinated after an outbreak of Sheep and Goat Pox in Russia....
12 February 2015
Anthrax Alert Blocks Import of Lamb CarcasesRUSSIA - Russian state inspectors from Rosselkhoznadzor in the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol have seized a shipment of potentially dangerous lamb from being imported into the country....
22 December 2014
Russia Increases Sheep, Goat ProductionRUSSIA - New figures indicate that for the first 11 months of this year, Russian meat, milk and egg production has increased over last year. Beef output and cattle numbers, however, have declined....
08 October 2014
Russians Look to Strengthen Sheep, Goat OutputRUSSIA – Politicians will meet this week to flesh out a national strategy to bolster the potential of small ruminant production across Russia....
03 September 2014
Sheep in Transport Detained over FMD FearsRUSSIA - Russian authorities have stopped a truck transporting 185 sheep because the animals did not have veterinary certificates showing there they came from and their health status....
