Not exact matches
Kenya, Zimbabwe and Zambia have
banned imports of South African processed meat,
dairy products, vegetables and fruit.
Demand for
imports of bulk
dairy products has fallen in the world's biggest consumer, China, while Russia, the second - biggest market, has continued to
ban imports from many Western countries.
Since the announcement of the Russian
import ban on August 6, average prices of
dairy products have decreased by as much as 28 % in the case of skimmed milk powder (SMP).
Russia's
ban on
imported agricultural products, including
dairy products, is due to end in December 2017, boosting global
dairy prices, says an industry report.
China, Vietnam and Russia have
banned the
import of milk powder and whey protein from the New Zealand
dairy giant Fonterra after a botulism scare.
«Unfortunately, this downturn was then exacerbated by several other developments, including China slashing its purchases, Russia
banning dairy imports from the EU, plus EU
dairy quotas being removed in April this year,» it said.
In the wake of the outbreak, first reported two weeks ago, a dozen countries, mostly in Africa and Asia have
banned import of Chinese
dairy products, including powered milk, baby formula, ice cream and yogurt.
(The United States has
banned imports of
dairy products and produce from several regions.)
Many experts suspect that consumption of hormone - treated beef and
dairy products may contribute to girls reaching puberty earlier, thus making them more susceptible to hormonal conditions later in life.31 Interestingly, the European Union has
banned the use of hormones in livestock for fear they pose a health risk, and refuses to
import hormone - treated Canadian and U.S. meat.32