Russian consumer rights watchdog to hold unscheduled inspections due to African swine fever
MOSCOW. Aug 8 (Interfax) - The Russian consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor will hold unscheduled inspections of enterprises involved in pork processing.
The inspections are aimed at preventing the further spread of African swine fever (ASF) in Russia, the order of Rospotrebnadzor's Chief, Russia's chief sanitary doctor Gennady Onishchenko, said.
"To take additional measures aimed at detecting and preventing cases of illegal transfer of animal products and materials by all types of transports from the areas affected by ASF, aphthous fever and other dangerous and especially dangerous diseases," Rospotrebnadzor posted a document on its website on Thursday.
An analytical report on the results of inspections of legal entities and private entrepreneurs involved in pork production and distribution will be prepared for the Russian government, Onishchenko's order said.
According to the information of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture, over 60 ASF outbreaks, mostly in the European part of the country, have been detected.
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev approved the crisis center team charged with the prevention of the spread of ASF and elimination of the disease with his order of August 7. The crisis center is headed by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich.
