MOSCOW, July 25 (RIA Novosti) – Russia has completely forbidden imports of kangaroo meat from Australia after a shipment from an unpermitted supplier was uncovered in the far-eastern region of Primorye, Russia’s agricultural watchdog said Thursday.
Citing multiple veterinary and sanitary violations, including high bacterial contamination, Russia banned Australian kangaroo meat imports in 2009, but last year it permitted imports from a sole Australian supplier, Macro Investments PTY Ltd.
The recently seized 18.6-ton shipment came from Australian Meats PTY Ltd, said the agricultural watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor.
“In this connection, Rosselkhoznadzor notified Australia’s veterinary service of the necessity to suspend certification of Macro Investments’ products for the market of the Customs Union states,” which comprise Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, the Russian watchdog said in a statement.
