ArmInfo. Rosselkhoznadzor has pointed out insufficient control over quarantine products in Armenia. This was stated by Sergei Dankvert, head of Rosselkhoznadzor, in an interview with Vesti.
He emphasized that the range and quantity of products imported into Russia from Armenia suggests that not all of the products are of Armenian origin. "We also addressed this in 2023 and 2024, because there was always an illogical increase in production. This is explained by the fact that we have simplified access procedures to EAEU countries, and Armenia, supplying products such as flowers, increased its output from 36 million to over 100 million in three years," Dankvert noted. Because of this, he noted, the Russian side was forced to move phytosanitary control closer to the border.
The head of Rosselkhoznadzor stated that Armenia provides simplified access to its market for goods from the European Union, and this does not meet EAEU requirements.
"In terms of veterinary services, we saw that some of the products being shipped may not be of Armenian origin, and during internal inspections, we saw that these products are accompanied only by consignment notes, that is, movements approved by the European Commission," Dankvert said. Given the situation, he said, Rosselkhoznadzor was forced to take measures that necessitated certification of production sites. As a reminder, in March of this year, Arman Khojoyan, Deputy Minister of Economy and Agriculture of Armenia, reported that by the end of 2025, Armenia would export 1,320 tons of flowers, compared to 566 tons in 2024.
In total, he said, this amounted to 78 million flowers. The main markets for Armenian flowers were the EAEU countries and the UAE. The Deputy Minister noted that only three to four years ago, the maximum tonnage of flower exports from Armenia was approximately 11 tons, whereas today it already exceeds 1,000 tons.
According to Khojoyan, the development of greenhouse farms in Armenia contributed to this growth.
