ArmInfo. Laboratory testing has found no evidence of the violations reported by the Russian side regarding Armenian fish products and Jermuk mineral water. Tigran Petrosyan, head of the Food Safety Inspection Body (FSIB), made this statement during a press conference on July 17.
Specifically, he stated that after receiving a report from authorized Russian authorities regarding alleged violations in Jermuk products, the FSIB conducted monitoring and submitted samples of the mineral water for laboratory testing, which revealed no deviations.
Furthermore, according to Petrosyan, the same applies to fish products. "Samples were taken from fish farms and submitted for analysis, which showed that the mentioned diseases were not detected at these farms," he emphasized. Regarding agricultural products, Petrosyan noted that out of the six or seven farms inspected by the Russian side, only one was found to contain thrips—small pests that can be eliminated through chemical treatment. "In any case, they are considered quarantine pests when crossing the border," the FSIB head emphasized.
Recall, at the end of June, it was reported that Russia had expanded restrictions on fish product imports from Armenia, temporarily suspending certification of products from a number of Armenian enterprises. Rosselkhoznadzor stated that, based on systemic violations, the agency had previously requested the Armenian side to temporarily suspend certification of all fish products, with the exception of enterprises directly involved in the inspection—MF Export LLC and Invest Plus LLC. A regime of enhanced laboratory monitoring was introduced for these enterprises.
Note, Rospotrebnadzor (the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing) suspended the sale of 64.5 million units of Jermuk natural medicinal table mineral drinking carbonated water in the Russian Federation on May 28. The directive was based on the manufacturer's violations of mandatory technical regulation requirements. Excessive levels of bicarbonate ions, chlorides, and sulfates were detected in the water. From May 30, Rosselkhoznadzor (the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance) will impose temporary restrictions on the import of fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, green vegetables, and strawberries originating and shipped from Armenia due to the identified violations. The agency explained that the agricultural products supplied by Armenia did not comply with EAEU and Russian standards.
