Brazil: Brazil and Russia Agree to Sign Wheat SPS Agreement

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On July 8th, Minister of Agriculture Katia Abreu met with the Russian Minister of Agriculture during a trip to Moscow to discuss agricultural cooperation. There she announced that Brazil would sign an SPS agreement with Russia to import wheat. Contacts within the Brazilian wheat industry have stated that it’s unlikely that much Russian wheat will be imported due to quality concerns.

Brazil: Brazil and Russia Agree to Sign Wheat SPS Agreement

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