Russian Dairy Producer Receives Approval To Export Cheese To China
Russia’s EkoNiva Group have been approved to export cheese products to China, and are investing heavily in expanding their production to Asian markets.
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Russia’s EkoNiva Group have been approved to export cheese products to China, and are investing heavily in expanding their production to Asian markets.
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