Under regular inspection of shipments in foreign trade, the Republic Phytosanitary Inspection Service banned import of shipment of clementines in the amount of nine tons originating from the Italy after determining that it does not meet prescribed phytosanitary requirements.

Inspectors’ work at the border, expert risk assessment and timely identification of potential irregularities, are the most important factors which serve to protect the health of consumers and protection of domestic agricultural production.

It is important to stress that shipments sampled for testing are banned from marketing, distribution or processing until an inspectors issues a Decision in accordance with the laboratory results. This procedures ensures that if an irregularity is found during testing there is no risk of the product being available on the market.