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Russian meat processor Cherkizovo Group has been given permission to export poultry products to the EU from its Vasilyevskaya poultry production facility.

The EU Export Compliance Certificate confirms Vasilyevskaya’s compliance to the strict veterinary and sanitary requirements of the EU. This certificate is also recognised by many countries outside the EU, such as Serbia, Macedonia, Georgia and South Africa.

Andrei Terekhin, Head of the Export Department of Cherkizovo Group, commented: “Receiving the EU Export Compliance Certificate is a direct result of our ongoing investment into the quality and biosafety our products and marks a significant step in our ongoing journey to expand into new markets.

"The European market is one of our priorities and we are already in active negotiations with potential partners on dispatching a pilot batch of poultry products. With this certification, Cherkizovo Group is now well-positioned to capture growth opportunities in the broad European market.”