Riyadh, Dhul-Hijjah 20, 1438 H., September 11, 2017, SPA - The SFDA lifted the temporary ban on the import of beef, sheep, goats, poultry, table eggs, products and equipment from the Russian Federation. The Commission said in a statement on its website www.sfda.gov.sa that its decision was based on the recommendation of the technical team of the Commission, which was reassured on the actions taken by the competent authorities of the Russian Federation to control foot-and-mouth disease, disease and bird flu, and procedures for the registration and control of the products of the processing of beef, cattle, sheep, goats and poultry. --SPA 17:51 LOCAL TIME 14:51 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w485174