In Russia, the tractor crushed 40 tons of Belgian pears

In the Chelyabinsk region, Rosselkhoznadzor tractor destroyed 40 tons of Belgian pears. Informs the press-service agency, reports RBC-Ukraine

"According to the documents accompanying the goods in quarantine, the country of origin of these parties of regulated products was indicated Serbia. During the inspection of the cargo revealed the boxes labeled, as with traces of torn original label, partial and full presence of the original labels, allowing to accurately determine the origin these products are the EU countries - Belgium, "- said in a statement.

Note in accordance with the Decree of Putin's Russia from August 7 last 2014 imposed an embargo on the supply of food from Western countries - the US, EU, Canada, Australia and Norway.

"In accordance with the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of July 22, 2015 № 391" On certain special economic measures applied to ensure the security of the Russian Federation ", this regulated products were seized and destroyed by 30 December 2015 a mechanical method (crushing tractor), followed by burial Uvelskii at the site of utilization of the plant, "- added to the Rosselkhoznadzor.

It is reported that the embargo decided to extend until August 2016. Destruction in Russia came under embargo products from Western countries began August 6, according to the decree of President Vladimir Putin.

RF Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, Rosselkhoznadzor from January 1, 2016 also introduces temporary restrictions on import of Ukrainian pork and live pigs due to the risk of African swine fever.

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