December 23 2008, 12:25

Russia changes the procedure of fruit imports from Moldova

Since January 1, 2009, Russia will change the procedure of fruit imports from Moldova, reported Anatoliy Spivachenko, the deputy minister of the Ministry of agriculture and food industry of Moldova. According to him, fruits from Moldova will be imported to Russia based only on sanitary certificates signed by laboratories that are accredited by the Federal service of veterinary and fitosanitary control of the Russian Federation. This decision is caused by high content of pesticides and fertilized in fruit produce.

Moldova renewed fruit exports to Russia in March 2007 after 2-years ban on supply. This ban came into force since May 16, 2005 claimed by the Federal service of veterinary and fitosanitary control of the Russian Federation.