The Russian government has imposed a ban on the importation of beef from Australia after a growth hormone was found in beef product in February. The ban of beef and beef by-products, including offal, commences next Friday, 6 April.
The hormone, which was discovered by Russian veterinary officials, is trenbolone, an artificial growth stimulant. Russia had moved initially to restrict some of the product but have now decided on a full-scale ban of beef from Australia.
The Australian agriculture department has described the ban as “premature”. They also said they will be looking at developing other markets as a way of offsetting this loss.
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In 2013, Russia imported 30,000 tonnes of beef product which had a value of AUS$173m (€115m). Australia, which is the world’s third largest beef exporter, accounted for approximately 5% of all of Russia’s beef imports last year.
Trenbolone is a steroid which is used to increase muscle growth and appetite among livestock.
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The Russian government has imposed a ban on the importation of beef from Australia after a growth hormone was found in beef product in February. The ban of beef and beef by-products, including offal, commences next Friday, 6 April.
The hormone, which was discovered by Russian veterinary officials, is trenbolone, an artificial growth stimulant. Russia had moved initially to restrict some of the product but have now decided on a full-scale ban of beef from Australia.
The Australian agriculture department has described the ban as “premature”. They also said they will be looking at developing other markets as a way of offsetting this loss.
In 2013, Russia imported 30,000 tonnes of beef product which had a value of AUS$173m (€115m). Australia, which is the world’s third largest beef exporter, accounted for approximately 5% of all of Russia’s beef imports last year.
Trenbolone is a steroid which is used to increase muscle growth and appetite among livestock.
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