by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq. In February 2013, Russia banned the import of U.S. pork, due to health concerns for their people over the use of the additive ractopamine.  Ractopamine is a drug fed to pigs in the U.S. to promote lean and rapid growth.  The use of ractopamine for such purposes … Continue reading Russia Says No To American Pigs