# Russia restricts pet food with GMOs, mulls ingredients | PetfoodIndustry

> Russia has unofficially halted feed and pet food imports from the US after alleged undeclared GMO components were found, with the restrictions effective from March 2. Russia is also considering additional duties on meat meal and bone meal imports.

- Date: 2021-03-19 · published 2021-03-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Russia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/48245-russia-restricts-pet-food-with-gmos-mulls-ingredients-petfoodindustry
- Commodities: [Meat & Bone Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MBM.md)

## Why it matters

Losing a major Russian buyer for US feed additives and possible duties on meat and bone meal could shift export flows and pressure US feed ingredient prices. The effect depends on whether restrictions broaden.

## Read by commodity

- MBM: bearish ▼

## Sources

- petfoodindustry.com: https://www.petfoodindustry.com/nutrition/pet-food-ingredients/article/15467687/russia-restricts-pet-food-with-gmos-mulls-ingredients

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