Russia threatens to ban Armenian tomatoes over the virus

Russia threatens to ban imports of Armenian tomatoes. This follows the detection of pepino mosaic virus in a batch of tomatoes from Armenia. “Pepino mosaic virus was detected in the batch of tomatoes that arrived in Russia from Armenia. In this regard, the department has warned Yerevan against a possible ban on the import of these vegetables, ”reported the press service of the food and security organization Rosselkhoznadzor. According to Russian news source RBC, “It is dangerous for many vegetables, therefore, if it is re-detected, Russia will have to restrict imports.” Rosselkhoznadzor contacted the Armenian deputy chief of food safety inspection, noting that he carried out surveillance in Russian greenhouse complexes and farms that grow tomatoes in the open field. The virus was not detected anywhere, hence the service concluded that it originated in ...