Lithuania: tough on imported meat
Jun 17, 1999
Paul Beckman
VILNIUS – Although Lithuanian consumers are not very likely to run into imported Belgian products containing cancer-causing dioxin at their local grocery store, the country is not taking any chances. Lithuania's State Veterinary Service is banning the import of meat, dairy products and feed from other countries unless it is accompanied with documentation stating it is all dioxin-free. "Because of the Belgian meat scandal, our veterinary service decided to apply stricter requirements for importin ...
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