Russia may ban Polish fruit and vegetable imports
Russia’s veterinary and phytosanitary control authority (Rosselkoznadzor) may ban imports of fruits, vegetables and berries due to “excessive pesticide residue and nitrate contents,” Rosselkoznadzor wrote in its press release.
Sergei Dabkvert, the institution's head, claims that he asked the Polish minister of agriculture to improve the situation, however Marek Sawicki claims he has not received such a request yet “If no efficient measures are taken, Rosselkhoznadzor will have to look at imposing a temporary ban on imports of products of high phytosanitary risks from Poland, including via third countries, to protect Russia’s territories from phytosanitary threats,” the press statement stressed.
This is not the first instance Rosselkhozhadzor is making such threats. In the autumn of last year, the authority warned about a possible ban of Polish fruits and vegetables as well. Poland exports over € 1 billion worth of fruit and vegetable produce to Russia.
