date:Jul 05, 2013
Russia has temporarily imposed a ban on the import of seed and ware potatoes from the European Union over safety concerns.
In a letter to the director of the European Commission for Health and Consumer Protection, Russia noted that the measures proposed by European Commission (EC) to ensure phyto-sanitary safety of products do not comply with the legislation requirements of Russia and the Customs Union, reported Pravda.ru.
This move comes after a parasite known as golden potato nematode was de