The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has stopped importing 1,203 tons of fruits, nuts and honey

Published 2021년 4월 16일

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In the first quarter of 2021, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) halted the import of 1,203 tons of food from third countries due to various violations, including excessive pesticide residues, aflatoxins in nuts, and issues with honey. This volume represents 57% of the non-compliant food imports that were stopped at Bulgarian border crossings throughout all of 2020. The majority of the confiscated goods, including 560 tons of tangerines and 190 tons of sweet pepper, were destined for destruction, while some may be returned to their country of origin.

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The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) stopped the import of 1203 tons of food originating from third countries in the first quarter of 2021. Border control inspectors stopped about 560 tons of tangerines and 190 tons of sweet pepper, for which the presence of pesticide residues above the permissible values was found in the laboratory. For the first quarter more than 60 tons of nuts (hazelnuts and peanuts) were found and stopped with the presence of aflatoxins. The import of 13 tons of honey has also been stopped. For comparison, for the whole of 2020, 2,100 tons of non-compliant food from third countries have been suspended at our border ...

Source: Duma