Lithuania introduces stricter control over imports of Russian grain
Kyiv • UNN
Lithuania introduces stricter controls on Russian grain imports, checking it for pesticides, mycotoxins, and metals, as well as verifying its origin to prevent the sale of grain seized from the occupied territories.
On March 18, Lithuania will introduce stricter control over grain imported into the country from Russia, the occupied regions of other states and Belarus. This was reported by LRT, according to UNN.
Details
Every wagon or vehicle with imported grain intended for both the Lithuanian market and export through the port of Klaipeda will be inspected.
The Ministry of Agriculture has announced that new decisions on even stricter control will be made in the near future, which will include checking the origin of grain transported through Lithuania.
In response to information received about the sale of grain seized by Russia in the occupied territories through the ports of the Baltic Sea, the Ministry of Agriculture has urgently taken measures to strengthen control over grain imported from Russia and other high-risk countries,
For the time being, only feed grain will be checked, and the inspection of food grain should come into force a little later.
The list of high-risk countries includes Russia, Belarus, the Transnistria region, which is not under the control of the Moldovan government, Russia-annexed Crimea and other occupied territories of Ukraine, as well as the occupied regions of Georgia - Abkhazia and Tskhinvali.
The products will be checked for pesticide residues, mycotoxins, and metals (lead and cadmium). Later, research will begin to determine the origin of the products.
Recall
In February, Lithuania announced that it would strengthen control over the quality of grain imported from Russia and other high-risk countries, such as Belarus, Transnistria, and the territories of Ukraine and Georgia not controlled by their governments.
