The USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) is reporting that a Russian regulation banning the use of chlorine in poultry processing, set to take effect January 1, won’t be immediately enforced, according to the head of the Russian Veterinary Service (VPSS).
The chlorine regulation, which would effectively ban the importation of U.S. poultry into Russia, was originally scheduled to take effect January 1, 2009, but was postponed on December 29, 2008.
Sergei Dankvert, head of VPSS, said while the country will not immediately enforce the restrictions, it may monitor shipments for chlorine residues. USAPEEC has been told the FSIS will not be revising its export library to require certification that chlorine has not been used.
Numerous shipments that may have been affected by the restrictions are reportedly enroute, loading or scheduled for loading.
Dankvert called for collaboration between the two countries for a permanent solution to the chlorine issue. According to a statement from James Sumner, USAPEEC president, U.S. government officials are working with various Russian agencies to rescind the requirements.
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