Russia bans import of tomatoes and peaches from Azerbaijan

Published 2021년 7월 15일

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The Caucasian Interregional Administration of the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Control has imposed a ban on the import of a consignment of tomatoes and peaches from Azerbaijan to Russia, citing quarantine concerns. The total weight of these fruits that failed to enter the Russian market is 120.1 tons. Since early July 2021, Russia has received over 8,960 tons of fresh produce from Azerbaijan and Iran, which are currently stored in a temporary warehouse and railway station in the Republic of Dagestan. The service has explained that these imports have been restricted due to phytosanitary issues, impacting 83.2 tons of tomatoes and 36.9 tons of peaches from Azerbaijan.

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The Caucasian Interregional Administration of the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Control has banned the import of a batch of tomatoes and peaches from Azerbaijan to the territory of Russia, was reported on July 14 referring to the service. The total volume of products that didn’t reach the Russian market amounted to 120.1 tons. Since early July 2021, over 8,960 tons of fresh vegetables and fruits have been delivered from Azerbaijan and Iran to the temporary storage warehouse of the Southern Customs Terminal VIADUK LLC and Derbent railway station (Republic of Dagestan), which fall into the area of responsibility of the Caucasian Interregional Administration. ...

Source: Hortidaily