Belarus to fully rule out the re-export of food to Russia

Within the next few days Belarus will work out new methods to fully rule out the re-export of food to Russia, BelTA quotes Vasily Pivovar, Director of the Veterinary and Food Oversight Department of the Belarusian Agriculture and Food Ministry. “We need precise rules to rule out re-export and illegal transit. The veterinary service, the sanitary service, and the customs service are busy working out the rules. I think the new approaches will be worked out within the next few days to the satisfaction of both sides,” said the official. According to Vasily Pivovar, recently a conference took place in the Agriculture and Food Ministry to discuss the streamlining of the current system (including permits for importing fish and other foods) taking into account changes in Russia’s requirements after sanctions against many European suppliers were enforced. The Director of the Veterinary and Food Oversight Department remarked that measures are being taken to prevent mala fide schemes, including import of fish and meat raw materials from outside Belarus.