Ukrainian cheese imports banned in RussiaFebruary 15, 2012 - 17:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor imposed on Wednesday, February 15 a ban on cheese supplies from three Ukrainian producers over their failure to meet Russian food standards, RIA Novosti reported. "(The service) has suspended sale of nearly five tons of (Ukrainian) cheese and banned import of 128,500 tons of cheese to the Russian Federation following the results of checks," the service said in a statement. The watchdog imposed the ban on products of Prometei, the Peryatinsky cheese-making plant and Gadyachsyr for violations of Russian milk and milk product standards. The Ukrainian producers said their products meet all necessary requirements. Ukrainian Agricultural Policy and Food Minister Nikolai Prisyazhnyuk said that Rospotrebnadzor's experts would inspect the three Ukrainian cheese-making plants next week. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. |