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Official Letter No. FS-KS-7/311 of the Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision Service related to certification of fish products imported to the Russian Federation from People's Republic of China.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries, General
Keyword
Aquaculture Fish products Freshwater fishes Marine fishes Crustaceans Certification International trade Aquatic animals Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision Service informs that it has lifted temporary restrictions on import of fish products to the Russian Federation from People's Republic of China and authorizes listed Chinese exporting enterprises to proceed with certification of aquaculture products destined for export to the Russian Federation. Range of fish products and aquaculture products includes fresh products, ice-cooled fish and frozen fish. The General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China suspended certification for export to Russia of aquaculture products, including the following types of aquatic species from other Chinese enterprises: (a) eel; (b) tilapia; (c) sturgeon; (d) trout; (e) shrimp; as well as seafood mixtures containing these types of frozen aquatic species (seafood cocktail). Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision Service orders its territorial bodies to take measures for the prevention of circulation of the aforesaid fish products and aquaculture products on the territory of the Russian Federation.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.fsvps.ru