Russia"s agricultural regulator Rosselkhoznadzor...

"Rosselkhoznadzor talks will be held January 21," Alexei Alexeyenko said. Consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor held closed talks on the issue with Americans January 19-20.

Russia imposed a ban on the import and sale of chlorine-treated poultry as of January 1, citing new safety requirements. The change in regulations primarily affects U.S. imports, and Washington said it would damage its poultry industry and push prices up for Russian consumers.

Russia"s quota for the United States this year is 600,000 metric tons of poultry. Imports from the United States, the world"s largest poultry producer and exporter, accounted for some 22%, or 750,000 tons, of poultry consumed in Russia last year.

Russian producers and public have long been speculating over the possible dangers of the U.S. product, citing excessive levels of hormones, antibiotics, chlorine and other chemicals.

A U.S. expert said the United States has its own strict poultry quality requirements

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