"I already told you previously that Russia wants to buy from us more than 300 thousand tons, we have 300 thousand tons of meat to sell it to Russia. So we need to increase the number to export more and better" — said the Minister at a press conference in Mexico city.

For this, according to him, in 2018 the government will give serious support not only the fattening of cattle, but will also support the producers to increase the number and capabilities of the supply to the foreign market.

The Rosselkhoznadzor in December 2012 has restricted the import of meat from Brazil, Mexico, Canada and the United States due to the presence of the banned stimulant ractopamine, which is used in animal husbandry for increasing muscle mass of animals. This additive is banned in 160 countries, including the countries of the EEU and the European Union.

Mexico has long been leading the negotiations on the resumption of supply. In December 2017 in the country visited by the delegation, she visited seven companies in the States of San Luis Potosi, Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon, Baja California, Veracruz and Durango.

Then as reported by RIA Novosti Director General for food safety in agriculture national service for health, safety and quality of agricultural products (SENASICA) of Mexico Hugo Fragoso sánchez, Russia had to give an answer about the possibility to resume the export of Mexican beef to its market until mid-March 2018. In SENASICA RIA Novosti said on Wednesday that so far this is no answer.

Mexico delivered the beef with 2009. Most deliveries were in 2012 — 25.3 thousand tons.