In Belarus, smuggling of 500 tons of Polish pears and 13 tons of food flavorings sent from Poland was intercepted

Published Apr 24, 2024

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In the time period of February-March 2024, Belarusian customs services caught multiple smuggling attempts of Polish pears to Russia, totaling 500 tons and valued around PLN 5 million. The smugglers failed to provide required transport documents and certificates, with some hiding the pears under the guise of other products. Additionally, a Polish truck was caught trying to smuggle 13 tons of food flavorings into Russia, instead of the declared dietary supplements and perfumes, valued at approximately PLN 730,000.

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In February-March 2024, the Belarusian customs services reported numerous incidents regarding the smuggling of Polish pears to Russia. Additionally, one case of smuggling of food flavorings by a Polish carrier's truck was found. Smuggling of 500 tons of pears from Poland with a total value of approximately PLN 5 million At the end of February 2024, the Belarusian customs services reported 16 cases of smuggling of Polish pears and the seizure of a total of 300 tons of fruit that were supposed to be sent to Russia. Truck drivers were unable to present the necessary transport documents and certificates confirming the safety of the products for consumption. Additionally, seven trucks transported pears of Polish origin under the guise of another product - green peas and breakfast cereals. Another 10 cases of smuggling of Polish pears were recorded in the first half of March 2024. The necessary transport documents were found to be missing, and the origin was determined based on the ...

Source: Foodfakty