Russia threatens ban on some Pakistani produce over poor quality and unreliable quarantine standards
Russia has said it could ban fresh fruit and vegetable imports from Pakistan if the Asian nation does not improve its phytosanitaty standards.
According to a report by the Business Recorder, Russia’s quarantine department sent a letter to Pakistan’s department of plant protection stating agreed upon quality standards were not being met and export procedures not being followed.
The letter outlined possible restrictions on future trade if Russian concerns were not addressed, the newspaper reported.
Source: www.fruitnet.com