Russian vets releasing list of Japanese fish processing plants approved for export to Russia

Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has released a list of Japanese fish processing plants approved for export to Russia according to the Service's directive No.FS-NV-4/2967 dated 4 March 2009, reports www.fishnet-russia.com (www.fishnet.ru) with reference to the service.

The Service's directive No.FS-NV-4/1768 dated 4 March 2009 has been declared no more valid accordingly.

Simultaneously, Rosselkhoznadzor has informed that clearance of finfish, shellfish, mollusks and other aquatic species under the existing permits for import of aquatic biological resources shall be carried out irrespective of existence of valid contracts between Russian importers and Japanese fish processing companies approved for export of their seafood products to the Russian Federation.