February 2, 2016, 15:33 | Rosselkhoznadzor | Turkey | ban
Russia may impose restrictions on the import of Turkish fruits and vegetables, do not fall under the economic sanctions in relation to the identification of a large number of disadvantaged in relation to phytosanitary products. This Tass aide Rosselkhoznadzor Alexey Alekseenko.
«The possibility of the introduction of temporary restrictions on supplies from Turkey for phytosanitary reasons (vegetables and fruits),” – said Alekseenko.
According to the Representative of the Rosselkhoznadzor, the risk of bear “almost all vegetables in varying degrees, and fruit.” At the same time, he noted that on these products account for a small proportion of imports, since the bulk of supplies blocked the Russian embargo.
Alexeenko did not specify the possible list of products that may fall under the restrictions, noting, however, that it “is possible” can enter Chinese cabbage and grenades, security agency which in the winter of 2016 to make a complaint. “We are talking about any herbal products, which was not included in the sanctions list, if it does not meet our safety standards,” – said Alekseenko.
Last week Rosselkhoznadzor expressed concern over repeated attempts to enter the territory of the Russian Federation of contaminated Turkish products . It happened after Rosselkhoznadzor announced the arrest of 20 tons of pomegranates from Turkey due to fruit fly infestation, and 10.7 tons of pepper. Since this is not the first such case in relation to products from Turkey, Rosselkhoznadzor expressed concern.
From 1 January 2016 Russia banned the import of certain categories of foodstuffs from Turkey. The list includes meat products, vegetables (tomatoes, onions, shallots, cauliflower and broccoli, cucumbers and gherkins), fruits (oranges, tangerines, clementines, vilkingi and similar citrus hybrids, apples, pears, apricots, peaches, nectarines, , plums, sloes) and berries (strawberries, strawberry), as well as salt.
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