After a 4-member delegation of the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Control "Rosselkhoznadzor" ended a week-long trip in Georgia, nectarines  and peaches exports to Russia have  intensified. According to the  National Food Agency, 3 500 tons of the products have been exported since  July 9-10. 

They also says  that Russian experts examined Georgia's exports, also got acquainted with the quality of implementation of phytosanitary standards and gave a positive conclusion, so a repeat visit is not scheduled.

As for the companies’ interest, the Food Agency says after Russia increased a  list of goods imported from Georgia,  the companies’ activity has increased and except for  peaches, potatoes, watermelons, granberries and other products are exported to this market. 

Companies who want to export agricultural products should  apply to the National Food Agency  where products will be checked and a corersponding act will be issued, the next stage will be  the preparation of customs documents.

"Rosselkhoznadzor" representatives visited Georgia on June 23.

Recall that Georgian products of a high phytosanitary risk have been  included in the list of export products such as  new potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, eggplant, cherry, cherries, apricots, peaches, plums, persimmons, kiwi and berries on May 26. The year before, for low-risk products- tea, laurel, dried fruit, nuts, citrus, grapes, apples, pears and quinces were allowed into  the Russian market.

Source:commersant.ge