Russia: Violations were revealed when importing 23 tons of frozen mussels from Chile into Primorye

Published Jun 2, 2021

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A batch of frozen mussels imported from Chile to Russia was found to have labeling contradictions, violating Technical Regulations of the Customs Union. The import has been suspended pending resolution of the violations, which relate to inconsistent information on the area of catch and production method. The Rosselkhoznadzor Administration for the Primorsky Territory and the Sakhalin Region will oversee the situation, and the cargo can only continue movement once the violations are corrected.

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When importing a batch of frozen mussels from Chile to the territory of the Russian Federation, the Rosselkhoznadzor Administration for the Primorsky Territory and the Sakhalin Region revealed a violation of technical regulations. Further movement of goods is suspended. At a temporary storage warehouse in Vladivostok, during physical control of products by officials of the Department, it was established that both the area of the catch (FAO 87) and the method of production (aquaculture) are indicated on the labeling of the shipping container. The information is contradictory, as one of the above must be indicated (either the area of the catch, or the method of production). This is a violation of the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union "Food products in terms of their labeling" and "On the safety of fish and fish products." Based on the current legislation of the ...

Source: Fishnet.ru