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Rosselkhoznadzor found nitrates in Turkish zucchini
Rosselkhoznadzor revealed an increased content of nitrates in zucchini from Turkey, which are sold in stores in the Oryol and Kursk regions. The permissible level of nitrates in products, according to the agency, was exceeded by 1.6 times.
Currently, testing continues: products are examined for the content of residual pesticides.
- Russian regulatory agencies tightened checks on products from Turkey after Turkish fighter jets shot down a Russian Su-24 bomber on November 24. Rosselkhoznadzor reported , in particular, that Listeria, bacteria that can be pathogens, were found in poultry meat from one of the Turkish enterprises.
- On November 28, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree imposing sanctions against Turkey, which include, in particular, a ban on the import of Turkish products. The list of prohibited products should be compiled by the Russian government.