date:Aug 20, 2015
Russia has announced that it will lift a ban on imports from 29 New Zealand-based dairy producers.
The move is aimed at meeting the country's shortage of milk products due to the food import ban from western countries.
Russia banned dairy products from the country in 2013, after New Zealand-based Fonterra found a botulism-causing toxin in one of its products.
New Zealand's Ministry of Primary Industries said in a statement: We can confirm that the temporary restrictions have been lifted on 29