Russia restricts fruit and vegetable imports from Uzbekistan over phytosanitary violations

Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor) has announced new import restrictions on fruits and vegetables originating from Uzbekistan. Effective July 23, the measures will target produce supplied by five specific Uzbek exporters found to be in violation of phytosanitary regulations.

The agency cited a significant number of phytosanitary violations, stating that since the beginning of 2026, 132 cases involving quarantine pests and diseases have been identified in Uzbek agricultural products. These include issues such as tomato brown rugose fruit virus, South American tomato leafminer, western flower thrips, and beet necrotic yellow vein virus.

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The main types of products supplied by these companies include white cabbage, cauliflower, onions, dill, parsley, grapes, beetroot, tomatoes, and other goods.

The list of affected products from Uzbekistan includes white cabbage, cauliflower, onions, dill, parsley, grapes, beetroot, and tomatoes. This action by Rosselkhoznadzor mirrors previous restrictions imposed on agricultural imports from Armenia. In late May, Russia banned flower imports and limited supplies of various fresh produce, including tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs, and fruits, from Armenia, later extending these restrictions to all regulated products and their transit.

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Since the beginning of 2026, 132 cases of quarantine pests and diseases have been detected in Uzbek agricultural products.