According to Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor), its delegation visited Georgia and conducted an audit of laboratories
A delegation from Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) visited Georgia at the invitation of the National Food Agency of Georgia, according to information released by Rosselkhoznadzor.
According to the agency, its representatives audited Georgian testing laboratories and examined the phytosanitary certification system for pome and stone fruits intended for export to Russia.
“In particular, Russian specialists familiarized themselves with the operations of the State Laboratory of Agriculture of Georgia, which tests plant products intended for the Russian market for residual amounts of active substances in pesticides and agrochemicals. They assessed the laboratory’s organizational structure, technical equipment, staff qualifications, testing methods, and the compliance of its facilities with established requirements,” Rosselkhoznadzor stated.
In addition, according to the agency, Georgian counterparts briefed the Russian specialists on procedures for determining the quarantine phytosanitary status of samples and issuing phytosanitary certificates.
The Russian delegation also visited five facilities in Gori Municipality involved in the cultivation and storage of pome and stone fruits, as well as the preparation of export consignments.
“Based on the audit results, Rosselkhoznadzor will send the laboratory an audit report confirming its competence and the reliability of its testing methods and results.
“The Georgian side stated that work is underway to develop a national plant quarantine system. Integration of the two countries’ digital platforms will improve information exchange, increase bilateral supplies of products subject to quarantine control, and strengthen oversight of their safety,” Rosselkhoznadzor stated.
