The Republic Phytosanitary Inspection Service, as part of the regular control of shipments of seeds of agricultural plants during importation, banned the import of a shipment of onion seeds originating from the Netherlands, in the amount of 4,000 kilograms, due to the lack of prescribed documentation.
During the inspection of the shipment, the inspector determined that the specified shipment was not accompanied by the necessary documentation and phytosanitary certificate of the country of origin/export, which means that the legally prescribed conditions for the import of the shipment of plants were not met. Based on the above, the inspector issued a Decision banning the import of the shipment in question and ordered it to be returned to sender
Considering the beginning of the sowing season, the Republic Phytosanitary Inspection Service is paying special attention in this period to the control of the import of seeds, planting material and other agricultural raw materials that will be sold on the market of the Republic of Srpska. Domestic agricultural production has a special importance for the domestic market and the domestic processing industry, and competent institutions invest all available resources and capacities in order to achieve the highest quality yields.