Russia is strengthening control over the import of Ecuadorian and Dutch roses from EU countries

Rosselkhoznadzor is strengthening control over the import of Ecuadorian and Dutch roses from EU countries to Russia due to the identification of numerous violations of phytosanitary requirements, the agency reported. "Rosselkhoznadzor appealed to the competent authorities of the European Union with a request to strengthen control over roses of Ecuadorian and Dutch origin shipped to Russia in connection with the identification of numerous violations of phytosanitary requirements in the supply of flowers. The decision was made in order to prevent the introduction and spread of quarantine objects with contaminated flowers on the eve of the pre-holiday season spring receipts,” the message says. The agency notes that in the first months of this year, the detection of quarantine objects in Ecuadorian and Dutch roses certified by government departments of European countries has become systematic. “Previously, the service had already sent an appeal to the above authorities with a request ...