Russia's Animal and Plant Inspection and Quarantine Bureau said that since December 14 prohibits states from Armenia Alma Virgin imported tomatoes and peppers, as found Pepino mosaic products from these viruses (Pepino mosaic virus).

According to the news: "The Russian Animal and Plant Inspection and Quarantine Service believes that it is necessary to ban the import of tomatoes and peppers exported and/or produced in Armavir Region of the Republic of Armenia from December 14, 2020, to prevent Pepinia mosaic virus from entering Russia and Spread in Russia. Vegetables imported from the region were previously found to be infected with the virus."

The Russian Animal and Plant Inspection and Quarantine Service also banned the import of tomatoes and apples from Azerbaijan on December 10 due to the discovery of pests. Baku speculated that this was a technical error and announced plans to resolve this issue. Last year, Azerbaijan was Russia's largest supplier of tomatoes.

In addition, the Russian Animal and Plant Inspection and Quarantine Service stated that it may stop importing tomatoes from two regions in Turkey because there are always infected products entering Russia from the local area.

The Retailers Association (concentrating Russia's largest retail companies) commented that retailers will replace prohibited products with vegetables from other suppliers "without being noticed by customers." 

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