Ecuador has tightened controls on banana supplies to Russia

Published Feb 19, 2024

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Ecuador has increased phytosanitary inspections and established a quarantine zone for loading bananas in response to five banana exporting companies violating supply requirements to Russia. The country's relevant agency has also required fruit exporters to implement integrated pest control, train staff, clean containers, and label them for traceability. Ecuador has invited Rosselkhoznadzor, Russia's agricultural watchdog, to verify these measures and the two parties plan to agree on a Memorandum of Understanding on quarantine phytosanitary control at checkpoints, further strengthening their cooperation.

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The relevant agency of Ecuador took measures against five banana exporting enterprises that violated the requirements for supplies to the Russian Federation, increasing the number of phytosanitary inspections, as well as constructing a quarantine zone for loading bananas from plantations. The press service of Rosselkhoznadzor reported this to TASS. According to the agency, on February 19, technical consultations were held on the issues of ensuring the phytosanitary safety of regulated products supplied from Ecuador. “Appropriate measures have already been taken against the five exporting enterprises that violated the requirements - the number of phytosanitary inspections has been increased, and a special quarantine zone has been built for loading bananas from plantations,” the statement says. In addition, the relevant agency of Ecuador obliged fruit exporters to carry out integrated pest control, train staff, additionally clean containers, and label them for traceability purposes. ...

Source: Kvedomosti