Russians switch to an equatorial diet. The country's government believes crocodile meat is an excellent alternative to habitual beef and pork. The country's nationals who have already got used to eating Australian kangaroos will now learn recipes for new dishes. Frozen crocodile meat will soon appear on the shelves of local grocery stores, as well as widen the range of sausages and intermediate products. The officials agreed on the terms for imports of these reptile farming products. The veterinary and phytosanitary service Rosselkhoznadzor said: “we considered a request by the Philippines' Department of Agriculture and decided to include the Philippines' largest commercial crocodile farm, Coral Agri-Venture Farm Inc., in the list of the companies which are allowed to sell their products to Russia and the Customs Union with Belarus and Kazakhstan.” According to the producers themselves, the Philippines has never supplied crocodile meat to Russia. They did not expect such a generous gesture from Moscow. After all, statistically crocodile meat is popular in South-East Asia, Australia, Africa and the Caribbean; European countries, including Russia, have always been cautious about such gastronomic delights.
After a successful search for alternative suppliers of meat, the Rosselkhoznadzor found a replacement to Canadian shrimp exporters which are prohibited as well. Nicaragua plans to occupy this niche now. Local businesses, inspired by the success of the legendary Belarusian colleagues are interested in foreign investment and deliveries. Russia has no claims to the imported products from Nicaragua – the Rosselkhoznadzor is willing to allow the Nicaraguan suppliers to the Russian market with guarantees from the Nicaraguan veterinary service and the approval of the Kazakhstan and Belarusian veterinary services.