Russian 'sabre rattling' over threat to ban New Zealand beef imports from FebruaryRussia's Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukaev talks to former New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser during the G20 Trade Ministers meeting in 2014. New Zealand authorities are mystified by a report that Russia plans to temporarily ban imports of beef and beef products from New Zealand from February 6. ANDY JACKSON/FAIRFAX NZ Russia will ban NZ beef imports from Monday after it says contaminants were found. The watchdog, known as Rosselkhoznadzor in Russian, said it was also considering banning fish imports from New Zealand due to traces of mercury in some supplies. New Zealand's red meat trade to Russia was worth $24.6 million in 2016.

Source: Stuff February 02, 2017 20:48 UTC