BSE fears after Russia buys German beef

Russian MPs are concerned about the risk of BSE after Moscow's mayor signed a deal with Bavarian farmers for 100,000 tonnes of beef.

Russian MPs are concerned about the risk of BSE after Moscow's mayor signed a deal with Bavarian farmers for 100,000 tonnes of beef.

The mayor said all the meat would be tested before it was sold.

Russian ultra nationalist MP Vladimir Zhirinovsky has demanded that Russia should only sell Russian beef.

Mayor Yuri Luzhkov said Russia needs to import 65% of its meat.

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