date:Apr 25, 2014
Russias veterinary and phytosanitary control authority (Rosselkoznadzor) may ban the import of fruits, vegetables and berries from Poland due to concerns about excessive pesticide residue and nitrate contents, Rosselkhoznadzors press service said on Tuesday.
Poland is a major exporter of fruits (primarily apples) to Russia. According to Polands official statistics, the countrys overall fruit and vegetable exports to Russia exceeds one billion Euro a year.
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