Russia to resume wheat flour exports

By the CNN Wire Staff

October 25, 2010 -- Updated 1650 GMT (0050 HKT)

(CNN) -- Russia plans to resume exporting flour on January 1, 2011, but a larger ban on exporting wheat, barley, rye and corn has been extended through next June, the state-run RIA-Novosti news agency reported Monday.

Russia imposed a temporary ban on grain exports this year amid the country's worst drought in decades.

Russian authorities have extended a ban on exports of wheat, barley, rye and corn through June 30, 2011, the news agency said.

The country plans to resume exporting wheat flour and wheat-rye flour, the report said.