Ahead of the season, Russia has banned the import of Abkhazian tangerines

Published Dec 9, 2024

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Russian authorities have imposed a ban on the import of tangerines from Abkhazia, a region under occupation, following the discovery of a harmful fly by Russian sanitary services. However, the Abkhaz side has not found any harmful insects in the citrus fruits. The situation is exacerbated by a political crisis in the region, triggered by mass protests against an investment agreement with Russia which led to the resignation of the self-proclaimed President Aslan Bzhania, and the refusal of the Abkhazian parliament to ratify the agreement.

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Russian authorities have banned the import of tangerines from occupied Abkhazia, EastFruit reports. As reported by @NGnewsgeorgia, citing the prime minister of the self-proclaimed republic, the decision was made by sanitary services due to the discovery of "some harmful fly." However, as he specified, the Abkhaz side did not find any insects in the citrus fruits. The so-called Minister of Agriculture later denied the complete ban. In a comment to Apsnypress, he said that it was only about the seizure of one infected batch. According to him, the Russian quarantine service did indeed find California thrips in citrus fruits, but no official notifications about a complete ban on import have yet been received. Read also: Georgia's tangerine harvest will be 40-45 tons - forecast "We cannot yet say with certainty that these tangerines will be returned. Everything will become clear after each batch is checked," the official added. Abkhazian tangerines are traditionally in demand in ...

Source: Eastfruit