According to “Rosselkhoznadzor,” specialists of the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance will visit Georgia

Specialists of the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance will visit Georgia.

“At the invitation of the National Food Agency of Georgia, from 2 November 2026 a delegation of Rosselkhoznadzor will familiarize itself with the phytosanitary certification system for seed and stone fruit crops to be exported from Georgia to Russia,” the statement of the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (“Rosselkhoznadzor”) says.

Also, according to the statement, within the framework of the visit it is planned to conduct an audit of the laboratory that carries out research into residual quantities of active substances of pesticides and agrochemicals in plant products intended for import into Russia.

“The visit of the representatives of the Russian agency aims at developing unified approaches to the control of quarantine goods,” the statement notes.

According to the agency, as of 24 October 2026, Russia had imported 70,500 tons of fruit and vegetable products from Georgia.