Russian veterinary watchdog restricts imports of bumblebees from EU
Restrictive measures were taken before the provision of official guarantees of the well-being of the territory of origin, the absence of clinical symptoms in bumblebees before shipment and suspicion of diseases
MOSCOW, June 23. /TASS/. Russia’s veterinary and phytosanitary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor introduced temporary restrictions on the import of bumblebees from EU member-states on June 20, the regulator said on Friday.
"Rosselkhoznadzor has introduced temporary restrictions on imports of bumblebees to Russia from European Union member-states because of a lack of confirmation from the European side that epizootic and veterinary-sanitary welfare of insects is provided," the watchdog said.
Restrictive measures will be in effect until a video meeting takes place with European colleagues and official guarantees about the welfare of the territory of origin are given, in addition to bumblebees showing a lack of clinical symptoms and suspected diseases before shipments, and information about the certification procedure being clarified.