"On February 20, 2018 cancelled temporary restrictions on import into the Russian Federation from the entire territory of the United States — live birds and hatching eggs, poultry meat and all poultry products not heat processed.... From all areas of Canada — live birds and hatching eggs, poultry meat and all poultry products not heat processed", — stated in the message.

Along with this, repealed restrictions on transit through the territory of the Russian Federation of live poultry from Canada, and live poultry, poultry products and eggs from the United States.

The Rosselkhoznadzor on July 22, 2016 has introduced temporary restrictions on the import into Russia of live poultry and hatching eggs from the districts of St. Catharines and Niagara, Ontario, Canada. The reason for temporary restriction of import was the appearance in these areas laboratornogo foci of avian influenza.

According to the world health organization, avian influenza is an infectious viral disease of birds, often occurring without any obvious signs or symptoms. In some cases, the virus may overcome the species barrier and cause disease or asymptomatic infections in humans and animals.