23.8 Tons of Rice from Kazakhstan Returned Over Missing Labels

A significant shipment of 23.8 tons of rice imported from Kazakhstan has been turned back at the "Chaldybar-Avtodorozhnoye" phytosanitary control post. The decision was made after inspectors discovered a critical lack of required markings on the product packaging.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the absence of these markings violates Resolution No. 157 of the Eurasian Economic Commission Council, dated November 30, 2016. This resolution mandates that each package of quarantined goods must include specific information, such as the product's name, country of origin, and details about the exporter and re-exporter.

Importing quarantined goods without proper labeling constitutes a breach of the Eurasian Economic Union's unified quarantine and phytosanitary requirements. Consequently, the entire batch of rice was returned to the exporting country, Kazakhstan, to ensure compliance with international trade and safety standards.