Russia receives permission to export milk and dairy products to Hong Kong

MOSCOW. Oct 24 (Interfax) - Russian producers of milk and dairy products have received the right to export their products to Hong Kong.

The veterinary certificate authorizing the right to supply products has been agreed with the Department of Food Hygiene and the Environment of Hong Kong, Rosselkhoznadzor said. Prior to this, the issue of exporting Russian milk and dairy products was discussed during negotiations that Rosselkhoznadzor held in Hong Kong with representatives of the food safety center of this department.

"According to information received from the competent department in Hong Kong, Russian enterprises included in the register of exporters of the Cerberus information system for Hong Kong can begin supplying milk and dairy products after prior permission from the Hong Kong Food Safety Center," the message says.