Harmful organisms detected in Russian potatoes imported to Georgia

Georgia’s Revenue Service on Tuesday confirmed the presence of harmful organisms in 20.91 tons of potatoes that were intended for imports to Georgia. 

A vehicle carrying potatoes from Russia was intercepted at the customs checkpoint Kazbegi, in the country’s north, the agency said.

During border-quarantine control procedures, laboratory analysis revealed the presence of harmful organisms in the product, the agency added, and noted the affected goods were scheduled for return to the exporting country.