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Red Fish Supplies Deficit Reported . . . Russian Fishermen Catch Down . . . Russian Imports of Milk and Vegetables Down . . . Chinese Fruits and Vegetables Exports to Russia Up . . .

GOR approved Resolution #1495, “On introduction changes into export customs tariff rates for commodities, exported from the Russian Federation outside of the boundaries of states..."

On December 9, 2014, Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft Technical Regulation of the Customs Union (CU) “On Safety of Poultry and Products of its Processing.”

Russia’s Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service announced temporary restrictions for imports of US poultry, poultry by-products, and prepared products from poultry as of December 5.

The Russian Ministry of Agriculture increased the price level for purchases of wheat of 2014 crop for the State Intervention Fund by approximately fifty percent.

Russian government intends to further develop the Russian fisheries sector not only to replace lost fish imports, but also to increase domestic fish and seafood production capacity.

Russia’s wood production is far below its potential as a result of ineffective public policy programs, inefficient forest use, poor infrastructure and lack of investment.

Senegal has announced that it is in the process of becoming a major hub for air travel, with the construction of the new Blaise Diagne airport, scheduled to open in July 2015.

This report is an annual update of Senegal’s food and feed regulations and governmental enforcement mechanisms and bodies.

Russia has historically been a tea drinking culture going back several generations. But in the last 20 years, the number of cafés in Russia has increased exponentially.

Luxury hotels represent the best opportunity for selling American food products to hotels.

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently signed a law amending the Tax Code that enables the introduction of a new trading fee for retailers in the federal cities (Moscow, St. Petersburg ,Sevastopol)