RUSSIA BANNED MEAT IMPORT FROM ARMENIA
Prime News Agency, Georgia
Aug 29 2007
Tbilisi. August 29 (Prime-News) – Russia has banned the import of
pork from Armenia regarding the spread of African Swine Fever on the
territory of Georgia.
Armenian news agencies inform about that.
According to their information, temporal restrictions were imposed
on an import and transit of agricultural products from the territory
of Armenia.
The cases of African Swine Fever have been observed on the neighboring
regions of Armenia: in Taushi and Lori. About 21 000 of pigs died
from African Swine Fever.
The Russian Federation has already banned the export of agricultural
products from the territory of de facto Abkhazia. Russia has
reportedly cited the spread of a pig disease, African Swine Fever
(ASF), in Abkhazia as the reason for the decision.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress