Moldova will export tomatoes to Israel

Published Aug 27, 2024

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The National Agency for Food Safety of Moldova, ANSA, has announced an agreement with Israel to permit the export of fresh tomatoes from Moldova. To qualify for this export opportunity, Moldovan producers must meet several conditions set by Israel. These conditions include the tomatoes being grown in Moldova, at a location with protection against Leptinotarsa decemlineata, and inspected for the pest prior to shipping. Additionally, the tomatoes must be transported without leaves, plant residues, or stems. Export consignments must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate confirming compliance with these conditions, and the Israeli importer must obtain a valid permit for the import.

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The National Agency for Food Safety (ANSA) has informed all tomato producers of Moldova about the agreement of the State of Israel to import fresh tomatoes from Moldova. This is reported by Moldpress. It is noted that in order to export fresh tomatoes to Israel, operators from Moldova must meet the following requirements: originate from Moldova; come from a place of production with physical protection against Leptinotarsa decemlineata and have been officially inspected before shipment as free from this pest (pre-export inspection according to ISPM-31, sample size sufficient to detect an infestation level of 0.5 percent and a confidence level of 95 %). In addition, the transported cargo must be free of leaves, plant residues, without stems. ...

Source: Agrotimes