Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has imposed temporary sanitary measures to halt imports of Jermuk mineral water from Armenia, citing excessive levels of bicarbonate ions, chlorides, and sulfates.
Head of the agency Sergey Dankvert stated on Rossiya 24 channel that misleading information about the medicinal properties of the products could lead to ineffective treatment and health deterioration. The product does not match the label information.
Rosselkhoznadzor also reported issues with fruit and vegetable supplies from Armenia. Russian inspectors are already on site and continue checking greenhouses. Additional decisions will be made after the inspection is completed.
Recall that since May 22, Russia temporarily restricted imports of flowers from Armenia. These measures remain in effect until inspections are completed and results analyzed. According to statistics, over 90% of Armenia's flower products are exported to Russia, with last year's export volume estimated at around $46 million.
