Russia imposes ban on import of tomatoes and peppers from Kashkadarya region of Uzbekistan

The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance of Russia (Rosselkhoznadzor) imposed a ban on the import of tomatoes and peppers from the Kashkadarya region of Uzbekistan into the Russian Federation. The ban comes into force starting December 11.

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According to the press office of Rosselkhoznadzor, when carrying out quarantine phytosanitary control of tomatoes from the Uzbek manufacturer Sunny Land Export (Kashkadarya region), that has a phytosanitary certificate issued by the State Plant Quarantine Inspectorate of Uzbekistan, a tomato virus was detected.

“In order to prevent the spread of the virus in the territory of the Russian Federation, Rosselkhoznadzor introduces a ban on the import of tomatoes and pepper from the Kashkadarya region of Uzbekistan. The ban is effective from December 11, 2020,” the department adds.

Rosselkhoznadzor had previously imposed a ban on the import of tomatoes and peppers from the Fergana region (on November 26) and from the Navoi region (on December 4).