At the phytosanitary control post “Nur Zhola”, an attempt to import more than 39.52 tonnes of contaminated quarantine material from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) into Kazakhstan was prevented. Dangerous pests were found in consignments of peaches and carrots, after which the cargo was returned to the exporting country.
WHAT WAS FOUND DURING THE INSPECTION
State plant quarantine inspectors from the Committee of State Inspection in the Agro-Industrial Complex (CSI in the AIC) identified the dangerous objects during the inspection and laboratory examination of two freight shipments.
In the consignment of peaches weighing 19 tonnes, specialists discovered a quarantine object—the oriental fruit moth. In the consignment of carrots weighing 20 tonnes, they identified golden potato cyst nematode. The total weight of the contaminated produce was 39.52 tonnes.
WHAT MEASURES WERE TAKEN
In accordance with international and national legislation in the field of plant quarantine, all contaminated produce was promptly returned to the PRC.
Administrative cases were initiated against the owners of the cargo.
WHY THIS MATTERS
According to the report, the introduction of the identified quarantine objects into the country’s territory poses a direct threat to food security. Furthermore, the spread of such pests could lead to significant crop losses for domestic agricultural producers.
Control at the state border and phytosanitary posts continues under an enhanced regime.