Russia may ban fruit import from Poland

Russia’s veterinary and phytosanitary inspection Rosselkhoznadzor may introduce an import ban on fruit from Poland, Moldova and the Netherlands withing the next two weeks, Alexey Alexeyenko from the watchdog’s office told local news agency ITAR-TASS. Alexeyenko said that fruit grown in these countries was found to be contaminated with oriental fruit moth. Rosselkhoz head Sergey Dankvert had earlier said that import restrictions on Polish apples were possible, both due to the presence of moth and of incorrect certification.