On August 7, 2014, Russia implemented sanctions banning [3] agricultural and certain other food products against Western countries in response to prior sanctions initiated against Russia over events taking place in Ukraine.  According to a news article [4], “[t]he sanctions affect the 28 European Union members, the United States, Canada, Australia and non-EU member Norway” and will include “all meat, fish, poultry, dairy, fruit and vegetables.”  The sanctions are slated to last for one year.