Rosselkhoznadzor bans import of tomatoes and peppers from two regions of Belarus

On September 18, 2020, a ban on the import of tomatoes and peppers into Russia from the Grodno and Gomel regions of Belarus came into force. The Rosselkhoznadzor made an official decision after the discovery of the Pepino mosaic virus in the consignment of products that arrived in Russia. “In order to prevent the introduction and spread of this virus on the territory of Russia, since September 18, the Rosselkhoznadzor has introduced a ban on the import of tomatoes and peppers exported and / or produced in the Gomel and Grodno regions of the Republic of Belarus, until the situation is resolved and the products are tested for the absence of the virus from the sides of the Belarusian competent department, ”the press service of the Rosselkhoznadzor said. It is noted that the viruses of brown wrinkling of tomato fruits, spotted wilting of tomatoes and pepino mosaic are not included in the Unified List of Quarantine Objects of the EAEU, approved by the Decision of the Council of the ...