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TEMPORARY BAN ON ARMENIAN FISH-BREEDING COMPANIES' EXPORTS TO RUSSIA NOW APPLES TO ONLY ONE COMPANY
YEREVAN, March 6. /ARKA/. The temporary restrictions imposed
by Rosselkhoznadzor, Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and
Phytosanitary Surveillance, on four Armenian fish-breeding companies'
exports to Russia now apply to only one company - Dimitri, Arthur
Atoyan, head of the Armenian Fish-Breeders Association, told
journalists today.
The restrictions were imposed on the fish exported by
Aquatekhautomatica, Unifish, Dimitri and Gos companies on September
27, 2012 because of the excessive level of coliform bacteria found
in the fish imported in Russia from Armenia and Iceland.
Later, the Russian surveillance agency lifted the restrictions from
the products of three of the mentioned companies leaving only Dimitri
Company's exports banned.
Nevertheless, Russia continues to apply pre-emptive measures against
Armenian fish exports from time to time, and Armenian fish-breeders
are not secured from future bans.
Armenian Fish-Breeders Association says fish exports, as a rule, are
carefully examined by Armenia's food safety agency, but no coliform
bacteria had been found.
"Russia is the only country imposing ban on fish imports because of
coliform bacteria," Atoyan said. "Colifom bacterium can appear on a
fish if it falls on the floor, but disappear after the fish is rinsed
or undergoes thermal processing."
The Russian surveillance agency didn't say on what stage of
transportation or sale coliform bacteria had been found, Atoyan said.
It is known, he said, that Rosselkhoznadzor's officials admitted in
private conversations that it was nothing more than a mere collusion
against Armenian fish-breeders designed to bar them from entering
Russia's market.
"Armenia produces organic fish, which can be competitive at world
markets, and we should to enter new markets," he said.
Armenian Fish-Breeders Association says 215 fish breeding companies
operate in Armenia now instead of 180 in 2011.
Armenia exported 1,530 tons of fish in 2012, 800 tons in 2011 and
600 in 2010.
Armenia's fish sent to Russia makes up about 80% or 90% of its fish
exports. Armenia exports its fish also to Georgia, the United Arab
Emirates, the United States and other countries. -0-
From: A. Papazian
YEREVAN, March 6. /ARKA/. The temporary restrictions imposed
by Rosselkhoznadzor, Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and
Phytosanitary Surveillance, on four Armenian fish-breeding companies'
exports to Russia now apply to only one company - Dimitri, Arthur
Atoyan, head of the Armenian Fish-Breeders Association, told
journalists today.
The restrictions were imposed on the fish exported by
Aquatekhautomatica, Unifish, Dimitri and Gos companies on September
27, 2012 because of the excessive level of coliform bacteria found
in the fish imported in Russia from Armenia and Iceland.
Later, the Russian surveillance agency lifted the restrictions from
the products of three of the mentioned companies leaving only Dimitri
Company's exports banned.
Nevertheless, Russia continues to apply pre-emptive measures against
Armenian fish exports from time to time, and Armenian fish-breeders
are not secured from future bans.
Armenian Fish-Breeders Association says fish exports, as a rule, are
carefully examined by Armenia's food safety agency, but no coliform
bacteria had been found.
"Russia is the only country imposing ban on fish imports because of
coliform bacteria," Atoyan said. "Colifom bacterium can appear on a
fish if it falls on the floor, but disappear after the fish is rinsed
or undergoes thermal processing."
The Russian surveillance agency didn't say on what stage of
transportation or sale coliform bacteria had been found, Atoyan said.
It is known, he said, that Rosselkhoznadzor's officials admitted in
private conversations that it was nothing more than a mere collusion
against Armenian fish-breeders designed to bar them from entering
Russia's market.
"Armenia produces organic fish, which can be competitive at world
markets, and we should to enter new markets," he said.
Armenian Fish-Breeders Association says 215 fish breeding companies
operate in Armenia now instead of 180 in 2011.
Armenia exported 1,530 tons of fish in 2012, 800 tons in 2011 and
600 in 2010.
Armenia's fish sent to Russia makes up about 80% or 90% of its fish
exports. Armenia exports its fish also to Georgia, the United Arab
Emirates, the United States and other countries. -0-
From: A. Papazian