Veterinary and sanitary requirements No. 13-8-01/2-3 regarding import to the Russian Federation of horseflesh. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Meat International trade Certification Hygiene/sanitary procedures Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe Abstract Horseflesh is admitted to the territory of the Russian Federation on condition that it derives from slaughtering and processing of clinically healthy horses at the meat processing and packaging factories and is authorized by the central state veterinary institution of the exporting country that exercises permanent supervision over their activity. Horses, which meat is destined for export in the Russian Federation, must pass veterinary inspection prior slaughter, while carcasses and internal orga Full text Russian Website www.aris.ru