Russia restricts import of Armenian fruits and vegetables

게시됨 2024년 8월 18일

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Russia has imposed a ban on fresh fruit and vegetable imports from Armenia due to concerns over maximum pesticide residue levels, specifically with tomatoes and apples. This ban comes after multiple violations were reported by Russian authorities and follows a previous suspension of imports last November. The ongoing tension between the two countries is also attributed to Armenia's leaning towards the West, leading to strained relations and economic impacts, as Armenia exported around $70 million worth of fruits and vegetables to Russia in the first five months of 2024, making it the primary market for Armenian agricultural exports.

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Citing food safety concerns, Russia has banned fresh fruit and vegetable imports from Armenia, Armenian media reports, amid heightened tensions between the two estranged allies. Representatives of the Russian Agricultural Supervision Authority (Rosselkhoznadzor) notified the Armenian Government’s Food Safety Inspectorate of the measure in a letter sent on July 4, 2024. It said that from April to early June, Russian authorities had found eight more cases in which imported Armenian tomatoes and apples exceeded maximum pesticide residue levels permitted in Russia and other Eurasian Economic Union member states, Azatutyun.am reported. The letter said that the Armenian side had already been informed of these violations on June 5 and had not committed to investigating them in response. Therefore, Armenia should “suspend” agricultural exports from July 15 until “meaningful measures” are taken to address Russia’s concerns. The letter included an 18-page list of Armenian exporters affected ...

출처: Eastfruit