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• Russia to Join WTO - The Working Party on the Accession of the Russian Federation will be sending its accession recommendation to the December 15 - 17 , 2011 Ministerial Conference, where Ministers are expected to approve the documents and accept Russia as a WTO Member. - Dec-2011 (World Trade Organization)
• Minister Ritz Grows Trade Partnerships Between Russia and Canadian Livestock Industry - Oct-2011 (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
• Canada and Russia work in partnership to increase livestock trade opportunities - Jun-2011 (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
• Closer Economic Ties with Russia Will Create Jobs and Opportunity for Canadians - Jun-2011 (Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada)
• Russia – Goal to be Self Sufficient in Pork and Poultry (pdf) - Jan-2011
  On January 30, 2010, President Medvedev signed Russia's ‘Food Security Doctrine,’ which prescribes Russia to reach 85% self-sufficiency in total meat and poultry by 2020. Read more.

• The Food Processing Sector in Russia - Dec-2011 (United States Department of Agriculture)
• The Processed Food Market in Russia - Jan-2011 (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
  Russia is one of the fastest growing economies in the European region and is expected to become the largest grocery and retail food market in Europe by 2020.
• Russia-Alberta Relations
  Khanty-Mansii-Alberta Relations
  Tyumen Oblast-Alberta Relations
  Yamal Nenets-Alberta Relations
• Agri-Food Consumer Profile - Russia - Jan-2010 (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)

• Government of Russia Distributes Meat and Poultry TRQs for 2012 - Jan-2012 (United States Department of Agriculture)
• Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Dec-2010 (United States Department of Agriculture) - Although targeted at U.S. exporters, this guide provides useful information on import regulations and standards.

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