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 The procedure for obtaining access for Russian pig-breeding enterprises to the Chinese market has been completed, deliveries can begin as early as February 29, Rosselkhoznadzor told Veterinary and Life.

“The access procedure has been completed. Deliveries can begin as early as tomorrow,” the service emphasized.

Let us recall that the right to supply pork exports to China was received by SK Korocha CJSC (Miratorg Agricultural Holding), Tambov Bacon LLC (Rusagro Group) and Velikoluksky Meat Processing Plant OJSC. Rusagro expects to begin shipments in March.

Rosselkhoznadzor has been working with the Chinese side for more than 7 years on the possibility of supplying Russian pork to the Chinese market. The multi-stage procedure included the negotiation process, the organization of visits of Chinese representatives to Russia to familiarize themselves with the instruments of state supervision over the safety of pig products, as well as the preparation of extensive materials on all requests from the General Administration of Customs (GCU) of the PRC.

Russian pig farmers expect to import 150–200 thousand tons of pork per year to China. This is a minimum program for the next 1–2 years, General Director of the National Union of Pig Breeders Yuri Kovalev previously told ViZh.v