The Federal Service for Supervision in the Fields of Agriculture
The Federal Service for Supervision in the Fields of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Safety (Rosselkhoznadzor) is restricting imports into Russia of quarantine products from five Uzbek exporters who committed the most violations of phytosanitary requirements. The decision was made due to frequent cases of discovering quarantine objects during shipments from Uzbekistan to Russia.
Consensus
- Russia has restricted the import of produce from five Uzbek exporters starting July 23, 2026.
- The restrictions are due to repeated violations of phytosanitary requirements.
- The main products affected include white and cauliflower, onions, greens (including dill and parsley), grapes, beets, and tomatoes.
- The decision was made by Rosselkhoznadzor, Russia's federal service for veterinary and phytosanitary supervision.
- The restrictions aim to ensure food safety and protect the phytosanitary condition of Russian territory.
Points of divergence
- Since the beginning of 2026, 132 cases of quarantine organisms have been detected in Uzbek products, including tomato brown rugose fruit virus, South American tomato moth, western flower thrips, and beet necrotic yellow vein virus. — vedomosti
- Rosselkhoznadzor previously announced plans to restrict imports from ten exporters but later withdrew the message and began negotiations with Uzbek authorities to establish a safe supply mechanism. — fontanka
- The decision was made due to increasing cases of detection of quarantine organisms and the need to ensure national food security. — kommerstant
- Rosselkhoznadzor also restricted transit of products from Armenia through Russia to other EAEU countries, citing lack of mechanisms for verifying quarantined goods. — vm
Coverage (10 sources)
- Import of products from Uzbekistan to Russia has been restricted — Дождь
- Roselkhoznadzor will restrict imports of quarantine products from five Uzbek exporters — Дождь (Telegram)
- Rosselkhoznadzor will restrict the import of vegetables and fruits from Uzbekistan — Ведомости
- Russia restricts import of berries, vegetables, and greens from five Uzbek exporters — Фонтанка
- Rosselkhoznadzor restricts import of vegetables and grapes from Uzbekistan — Коммерсантъ
- Russia restricts import of vegetables and fruits from Uzbekistan — Вечерняя Москва
- Import of vegetables from five Uzbek exporters to Russia will be restricted starting July 23 — Вести
- Russia bans import of vegetables from Uzbekistan for five exporters — Коммерсантъ
- Roselkhoznadzor bans import of quarantine products from five Uzbek exporters starting July 23, 2026 — Varlamov News
- Rosselkhoznadzor will restrict imports of products from five Uzbek exporters starting July 23 — ТАСС (Telegram)