Russia has reported ongoing complaints about products from Armenia
03.04.2026,
10:00
Complaints about plant and livestock products supplied to Russia from Armenia, which arose several years ago, persist, Interfax reports.
YEREVAN, April 3. /ARKA/. Complaints about plant and livestock products supplied to Russia from Armenia, which arose several years ago, persist, Interfax reports. A solution to this situation could be the integration of information systems within the EAEU, which would ensure product traceability, stated Sergey Dankvert, head of Rosselkhoznadzor.
"The range and quantity of products coming from Armenia give reason to believe that not all of them are of Armenian origin. We addressed this issue in both 2024 and 2023," Dankvert stated in an interview with the Rossiya 24 television channel.
First and foremost, this concerns the illogical increase in product supplies, which is a consequence of the simplified market access procedures within the EAEU. "For example, over three years, Armenia increased its flower shipments from 36 million to over 100 million. There was also an increase in other types of produce. We were forced to move phytosanitary inspections closer to the border," he said. "We also saw that a large quantity of produce sent to Russia was not reaching its intended destinations."
"We've been regulating (these issues – IF) for quite some time and are seeing a truly large number of quarantined items – over 900 quarantined items are being detected in Armenia, which significantly complicates our work. For example, disinfection is necessary. For flowers, we must certify production sites; we've tried video inspections," the service's head said. Speaking about problems with livestock product supplies, Dankvert stated that in this sector, "some of the products shipped may also be of non-Armenian origin." "We've seen shipments of untraceable products such as butter, cheeses, and trout. Trout from Armenia's mountain rivers cannot in any way resemble Norwegian trout," he said.
According to him, all of this has led to stricter requirements being applied to supplies from Armenia, including product traceability.
Dankvert sees the solution to this situation in the integration of security control information systems within the EAEU. "Our electronic systems allow us to quickly track [delivered products – IF] and operate effectively," he said, noting that within the commonwealth, "this has not yet been achieved."
"The range and quantity of products coming from Armenia give reason to believe that not all of them are of Armenian origin. We addressed this issue in both 2024 and 2023," Dankvert stated in an interview with the Rossiya 24 television channel.
First and foremost, this concerns the illogical increase in product supplies, which is a consequence of the simplified market access procedures within the EAEU. "For example, over three years, Armenia increased its flower shipments from 36 million to over 100 million. There was also an increase in other types of produce. We were forced to move phytosanitary inspections closer to the border," he said. "We also saw that a large quantity of produce sent to Russia was not reaching its intended destinations."
"We've been regulating (these issues – IF) for quite some time and are seeing a truly large number of quarantined items – over 900 quarantined items are being detected in Armenia, which significantly complicates our work. For example, disinfection is necessary. For flowers, we must certify production sites; we've tried video inspections," the service's head said. Speaking about problems with livestock product supplies, Dankvert stated that in this sector, "some of the products shipped may also be of non-Armenian origin." "We've seen shipments of untraceable products such as butter, cheeses, and trout. Trout from Armenia's mountain rivers cannot in any way resemble Norwegian trout," he said.
According to him, all of this has led to stricter requirements being applied to supplies from Armenia, including product traceability.
Dankvert sees the solution to this situation in the integration of security control information systems within the EAEU. "Our electronic systems allow us to quickly track [delivered products – IF] and operate effectively," he said, noting that within the commonwealth, "this has not yet been achieved."
